HHS OCR report ยท 2023
EMS Management and Consultants Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- EMS Management and Consultants Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,654
- Submission date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
EMS Management and Consultants, a business associate (BA), reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,564 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, treatment information, and financial information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the EMS Management and Consultants Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,654 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 1, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 EMS Management and Consultants 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 EMS Management and Consultants Inc..