HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Wellness Pharmacy data breach
Wellness Pharmacy, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, reported a breach affecting 545 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 10, 2020.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Wellness Pharmacy
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 545
- Submission date
- Dec 10, 2020
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Wellness Pharmacy, the covered entity (CE), reported that documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 545 individuals was stolen during rioting and looting. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. The CE also provided affected individuals with complimentary credit monitoring services. In its mitigation efforts, the CE improved the physic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Wellness Pharmacy data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 545 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 10, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Wellness Pharmacy 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 Wellness Pharmacy.