HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Medical Practice Solutions data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medical Practice Solutions
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 16,737
- Submission date
- Oct 18, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Medical Practice Solutions, a business associate (BA), reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 16,737 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, and diagnoses/conditions. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Following the breach incident, the BA provided complimentary credi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medical Practice Solutions data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,737 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 18, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Medical Practice Solutions legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Medical Practice Solutions.