HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Hamilton Health Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hamilton Health Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 10,393
- Submission date
- Aug 18, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Hamilton Health Center, Inc., reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 10,393 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, health insurance information, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional adminis...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hamilton Health Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,393 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 18, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Hamilton Health Center, 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 Hamilton Health Center, Inc..