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HHS OCR report ยท 2022

The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enltighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. data breach

The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enltighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc., a healthcare provider in New York, reported a breach affecting 33,933 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 23, 2022.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enltighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc.
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
New York
Individuals affected
33,933
Submission date
Feb 23, 2022
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
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 scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 33,933 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the workforce mem...

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, Enltighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc. data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 33,933 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 23, 2022.

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, Enltighten, and Serve Addicts, 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 The Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enltighten, and Serve Addicts, Inc..