HHS OCR report · 2017
Primary Care Specialists, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Primary Care Specialists, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 65,000
- Submission date
- Mar 9, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 27, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Primary Care Specialists, Inc., experienced a cyber-attack in which an unauthorized user accessed the CE’s system by hacking a user account that had been granted administrative privileges. The CE initially reported that approximately 65,000 individuals were affected and the protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, social security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, lab re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Primary Care Specialists, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 65,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 9, 2017.
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 Primary Care Specialists, 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 Primary Care Specialists, Inc..