HHS OCR report ยท 2013
AssuranceMD f/k/a Harbor Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AssuranceMD f/k/a Harbor Group
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 22,000
- Submission date
- May 7, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unsecured hard drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of up to 22,000 individuals was lost in transit between Dr. Andrew F. Brooker's business associate, AssuranceMD, and a subcontracted electronic medical records storage company. The ePHI involved in the breach included patients' names, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, other clinical information and for some patients, addresses, dates of birth and/or social security numbers. Dr. Brooker provided breach no...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AssuranceMD f/k/a Harbor Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 22,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 7, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 AssuranceMD f/k/a Harbor Group 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 AssuranceMD f/k/a Harbor Group.