HHS OCR report · 2020
The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA)
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 3,129
- Submission date
- Jul 16, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc., reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,129 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, financial information, passport numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,129 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 16, 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: 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 The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA) 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 The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. (PROMESA).