Family Care Medical Specialists Group
Disclosed Dec 8, 20196 years ago2,490 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Family Care Specialists Medical Group, reported that employees mailed protected health information (PHI) to the wrong addresses. This breach affected 2,490 individuals and the PHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 2,490 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 8, 2019 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Family Care Medical Specialists Group (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 8, 2019 | 2,490 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.