HHS OCR report · 2018
Authentic Recovery Center, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Authentic Recovery Center, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,790
- Submission date
- Aug 17, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A hacker gained unauthorized access to a workforce member’s email account via a phishing email. The email account contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,790 individuals and included demographic, financial, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE performed a risk analysis, enhanced its spam email filtering, and implemented audit logs and alerts for suspicious activity on its electron...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Authentic Recovery Center, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,790 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 17, 2018.
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 Authentic Recovery Center, 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 Authentic Recovery Center, LLC.