HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Lakeland Care, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lakeland Care, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 1,300
- Submission date
- Feb 4, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Lakeland Care, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme affecting 1,300 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved includes names, addresses, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its data and retrained its s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lakeland Care, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 4, 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 Lakeland Care, 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 Lakeland Care, Inc..