HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Fort HealthCare Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fort HealthCare Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 784
- Submission date
- Apr 1, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server, Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Fort HealthCare, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently posted the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 784 individuals to the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fort HealthCare Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 784 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 1, 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, Other.
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 Fort HealthCare 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 Fort HealthCare Inc..