HHS OCR report · 2020
EVERSANA data breach
EVERSANA, a healthcare provider in Wisconsin, reported a breach affecting 5,000 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 7, 2020.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- EVERSANA
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 5,000
- Submission date
- Apr 7, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), EVERSANA, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 29,631 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, treatment information, financial information, claims data, diagnoses/conditions, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complim...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the EVERSANA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 7, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 EVERSANA 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 EVERSANA.