HHS OCR report · 2022
Health Care Administrative Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health Care Administrative Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- May 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Email, Network Server, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Health Care Administrative Services, reported that one of its employees removed the protected health information (PHI) of 500 individuals from its computer systems. The PHI involved included names, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and financial information. The BA notified HHS and affected individuals. In response to the breach, the BA strengthened its administrative and technical safeguard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health Care Administrative Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 20, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Email, Network Server, Paper/Films.
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 Health Care Administrative Services 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 Health Care Administrative Services.