HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Pathways Professional Counseling data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pathways Professional Counseling
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 986
- Submission date
- Nov 24, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 25, 2015, an employee's unencrypted, password-protected laptop computer was stolen from his vehicle. The computer contained the protected health information (PHI) of 985 patients, including addresses, names, dates of birth, clinical diagnoses, financial information, social security numbers, email addresses, physician information, health insurance information, treatment information, and medication information. The CE, Pathways Professional Counseling, provided breach notificat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pathways Professional Counseling data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 986 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 24, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Pathways Professional Counseling 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 Pathways Professional Counseling.