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ADEC, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 09/03/2021

Updated 2 hours ago ()

State
IN
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,999
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Sep 23, 2026
Last seen in OCR export
Oct 26, 2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), ADEC Incorporated reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,999 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and treatment and health insurance policy information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance.

Change history

  • Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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