HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Pathway Healthcare, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pathway Healthcare, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 1,304
- Submission date
- Apr 11, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pathway Healthcare, reported that an employee forwarded the protected health information (PHI) of 1,304 individuals to her personal email address. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In response to the breach the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its employees to better protect its PHI. Administrative safeguards were also put in place.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pathway Healthcare, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,304 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 11, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Pathway Healthcare, LLC 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 Pathway Healthcare, LLC.