HHS OCR report ยท 2021
MedData Incorporated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MedData Incorporated
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 135,908
- Submission date
- Apr 1, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
MedData Incorporated, the business associate (BA), reported that an employee inadvertently published the protected health information (PHI) of 135,908 individuals via the Internet. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and claims and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the B...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MedData Incorporated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 135,908 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 1, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 MedData Incorporated 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 MedData Incorporated.