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HHS OCR report · 2021

HME Specialists, LLC dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, LLC data breach

HME Specialists, LLC dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, LLC, a healthcare provider in New Mexico, reported a breach affecting 153,013 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 9, 2021.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
HME Specialists, LLC dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, LLC
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
New Mexico
Individuals affected
153,013
Submission date
Apr 9, 2021
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), HME Specialists dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 153,013 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, Social Security and driver’s license numbers, financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website....

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the HME Specialists, LLC dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, LLC data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 153,013 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 9, 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: Email.

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 HME Specialists, LLC dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, 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 HME Specialists, LLC dba Home Medical Equipment Holdco, LLC.