HHS OCR report · 2018
Med Associates, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Med Associates, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 276,057
- Submission date
- Jun 14, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Med Associates, reported that an unauthorized individual gained access to an employee’s workstation and was able to access the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 276,057 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, dates of services, diagnoses, and other treatment and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Med Associates, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 276,057 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 14, 2018.
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 Med Associates, Inc. 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 Med Associates, Inc..