HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Mississippi
- Individuals affected
- 8,908
- Submission date
- Jun 23, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, PC, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,908 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, and clinical and health insurance information. The CE failed to provide timely breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, or the media. In response to th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,908 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 23, 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: Network Server.
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 Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, PC 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 Mississippi Center for Advanced Medicine, PC.