HHS OCR report ยท 2018
J&J MEDICAL SERVICE NETWORK INC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- J&J MEDICAL SERVICE NETWORK INC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 2,500
- Submission date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
J & J Medical Service Network, Inc., the business associate (BA), reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack involving ransomware. This attack affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 17,479 individuals and the ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, and clinical information. The BA was able to recover the data and a third-party forensic analysis found no evidence to conclude that the attacker accessed or exfiltrated the dat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the J&J MEDICAL SERVICE NETWORK INC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 25, 2018.
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 J&J MEDICAL SERVICE NETWORK 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 J&J MEDICAL SERVICE NETWORK INC.