HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Regional Women's Health Group, LLC d/b/a Sincera Reproductive Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Regional Women's Health Group, LLC d/b/a Sincera Reproductive Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 37,989
- Submission date
- Dec 3, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced settlements with four regulated entities following separate ransomware investigations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule. Ransomware is malicious software that blocks access to data, typically by encrypting it with a key known only to the attacker, until a ransom is paid. The resolutions announced mark 19 completed investigations from ra...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Regional Women's Health Group, LLC d/b/a Sincera Reproductive Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 37,989 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 3, 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: 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 Regional Women's Health Group, LLC d/b/a Sincera Reproductive 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 Regional Women's Health Group, LLC d/b/a Sincera Reproductive Medicine.