HHS OCR report · 2022
The Guidance Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Guidance Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 23,104
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Guidance Center, reported that several employees were victims of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 23,104 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medication information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation eff...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Guidance Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 23,104 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 The Guidance Center, Inc. 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 The Guidance Center, Inc..