HHS OCR report ยท 2020
PIH Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PIH Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 199,548
- Submission date
- Jan 10, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with PIH Health, Inc. (PIH), a California health care network, over potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The violations stem from a phishing attack that exposed unsecured electronic protected health information (ePHI), prompting concerns related to the Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules under HIPAA. OCR en...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PIH Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 199,548 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 10, 2020.
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 PIH Health 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 PIH Health.