HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Comprehensive Neurology, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Comprehensive Neurology, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 6,800
- Submission date
- Dec 17, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Comprehensive Neurology, (Comprehensive), a small New York neurology practice, concerning a potential violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. The settlement resolves an OCR investigation of a ransomware attack against Comprehensive. OCR enforces the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, which set fort...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Comprehensive Neurology, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 17, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Comprehensive Neurology, 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 Comprehensive Neurology, PC.