HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Fort HealthCare, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fort HealthCare, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 19,000
- Submission date
- May 8, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Fort HeathCare, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of its business associate (BA), OS, Inc., was the victim of an email phishing scheme affecting 19,000 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary identity theft monitoring services.
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 19,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 8, 2019.
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 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..