HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Pharmacy Innovations data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pharmacy Innovations
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,205
- Submission date
- Dec 12, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Pharmacy Innovations, the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack involving the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,205 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, medications prescribed, financial information, and e-mail addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pharmacy Innovations data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,205 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 12, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Pharmacy Innovations 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 Pharmacy Innovations.