HHS OCR report ยท 2017
MDeverywhere, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MDeverywhere, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,396
- Submission date
- Aug 10, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
MDeverywhere, a subcontractor, established an electronic message board to facilitate communications with a business associate (BA), Continuum Health Alliance, LLC, about billing and insurance claims for patients of the covered entity (CE), Advocare, LLC. The message board was unsecured and accessible to internet users without prompting the user for a username or password, affecting 1,396 individuals' protected health information (PHI), including names, insurance information, dates of birth, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MDeverywhere, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,396 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 10, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 MDeverywhere, 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 MDeverywhere, Inc..