HHS OCR report ยท 2013
PHMHS data breach
PHMHS, a business associate in Puerto Rico, reported a breach affecting 5,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 11, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PHMHS
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Individuals affected
- 5,000
- Submission date
- Sep 11, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Upon request, a subcontractor (PHM Software Solutions) of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA), PHM Healthcare Solutions, modified a software application the CE was utilizing which led to the disclosure of electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,000 individuals on the Internet. The ePHI included names, gender, member identification numbers, dates of birth, and consent forms. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals and posted ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PHMHS data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 11, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 PHMHS 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 PHMHS.