HHS OCR report ยท 2020
US HealthCenter, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- US HealthCenter, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 1,441
- Submission date
- Jul 16, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
US HealthCenter, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,441 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the US HealthCenter, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,441 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 16, 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 US HealthCenter, 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 US HealthCenter, Inc..