HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Apple Blossom Family Practice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Apple Blossom Family Practice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 12,053
- Submission date
- Dec 16, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Apple Blossom Family Practice, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 12,053 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its websit...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Apple Blossom Family Practice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,053 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 16, 2021.
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 Apple Blossom Family Practice 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 Apple Blossom Family Practice.