HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Germantown Emergency Physicians, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Germantown Emergency Physicians, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 2,084
- Submission date
- Sep 16, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Germantown Emergency Physicians, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach of its network that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,084 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media of the breach. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Germantown Emergency Physicians, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,084 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 16, 2025.
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 Germantown Emergency Physicians, PLLC 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 Germantown Emergency Physicians, PLLC.