HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Pediatric Associates, P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pediatric Associates, P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 13,000
- Submission date
- Apr 8, 2022
- 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), Pediatric Associates, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 13,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of births, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results. and medications. The CE notified HHS, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional physical and technical safeguards, revi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pediatric Associates, P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 8, 2022.
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 Pediatric Associates, P.C. 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 Pediatric Associates, P.C..