HHS OCR report ยท 2019
OmniSeq, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- OmniSeq, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 3,977
- Submission date
- Nov 21, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), OmniSeq, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,977 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of births, diagnoses, Social Security numbers, and addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, law enforcement, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the OmniSeq, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,977 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 21, 2019.
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 OmniSeq, 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 OmniSeq, Inc..