HHS OCR report ยท 2024
1st Choice Home Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- 1st Choice Home Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 1,600
- Submission date
- May 8, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), 1st Choice Home Care, reported that an employee shared the protected health information (PHI) of 1,600 individuals with others. The PHI involved demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the 1st Choice Home Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,600 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 8, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 1st Choice Home Care 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 1st Choice Home Care.