HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Entrust Medical Billing data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Entrust Medical Billing
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 5,426
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Entrust Medical Billing, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 5,426 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and secu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Entrust Medical Billing data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,426 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: 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 Entrust Medical Billing 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 Entrust Medical Billing.