HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Primary Medicine of Sherman, PA/Robert J. Hernandez MD data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Primary Medicine of Sherman, PA/Robert J. Hernandez MD
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 1,335
- Submission date
- Aug 11, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Primary Medicine of Sherman PA - Robert J. Hernandez, MD, reported that it did not have a proper business associate agreement (BAA) with its lab vendor that spelled out restrictions to the access of protected health information (PHI). This constituted a breach. The PHI involved included names and lab results. This breach affected approximately 1,335 individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE terminated its BAA with the vendor and retrained its staff on the re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Primary Medicine of Sherman, PA/Robert J. Hernandez MD data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,335 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 11, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Medicine of Sherman, PA/Robert J. Hernandez MD 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 Medicine of Sherman, PA/Robert J. Hernandez MD.