HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Kareem Redmond, DDS, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kareem Redmond, DDS, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,100
- Submission date
- Aug 3, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kareem Redmond, DDS dba Blue Wolf Dental, reported that an employee sent emails without using the blind carbon copy email function which compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,100 individuals. The PHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards and retrained the employee responsible for ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kareem Redmond, DDS, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,100 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 3, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Kareem Redmond, DDS, PLLC 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 Kareem Redmond, DDS, PLLC.