HHS OCR report · 2022
Physician’s Business Office, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Physician’s Business Office, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- West Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 196,673
- Submission date
- Sep 23, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Physician’s Business Office, the business associate (BA) reported that it experienced a ransomware attach that compromised the protected heath information (PHI) of 196,673 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. In response to the breach, the BA retrained it staff and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Physician’s Business Office, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 196,673 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 23, 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 Physician’s Business Office, Inc. 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 Physician’s Business Office, Inc..