Pharma Medica Research
Disclosed Jun 23, 20179 years ago2,718 affectedConfirmed
Pharma Medica Research, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that it inadvertently exposed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,718 individuals via its website. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, and birthdates. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 2,718 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Pharma Medica Research (Healthcare Provider, MO)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 23, 2017 | 2,718 |
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.