HHS OCR report · 2012
Sovereign Medical Group, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sovereign Medical Group, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 27,800
- Submission date
- Dec 27, 2012
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident, Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Sovereign Medical Group, LLC, after it reported that its data files were corrupted and were inaccessible on its network server. The CE received a ransom note from a hacker advising that if it paid the specified amount the CE could regain access to its files. The breach affected 27,800 individuals and the types of electronic protected health information (ePHI) included demographic information, social security numbers, driver’s license n...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sovereign Medical Group, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 27,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 27, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, Theft, 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 Sovereign Medical Group, LLC 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 Sovereign Medical Group, LLC.