HHS OCR report · 2022
Farmville Internal Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Farmville Internal Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 3,000
- Submission date
- Aug 25, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Farmville Internal Medicine, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident. The CE conducted a HIPAA breach risk assessment considering the four factors under 45 C.F.R. § 164.402 and determined that there was a low probability that its PHI was compromised as a result of the incident. The case was subsequently closed.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Farmville Internal Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 25, 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: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Farmville Internal Medicine 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 Farmville Internal Medicine.