HHS OCR report ยท 2022
MJ Care data breach
MJ Care, a business associate in Wisconsin, reported a breach affecting 1,832 individuals to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 2022.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MJ Care
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 1,832
- Submission date
- Dec 29, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
MJ Care, the covered entity and business associate (CE/BA), reported that an employee was subjected to an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,832 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, financial information, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. MJ Care notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, MJ Care implemented additional administrative and t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MJ Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,832 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 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: 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 MJ Care 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 MJ Care.