HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Professional Finance Company, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Professional Finance Company, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 1,918,941
- Submission date
- Jul 1, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Professional Finance Company, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,918,941 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, and financial and health insurance information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and secu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Professional Finance Company, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,918,941 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 1, 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: Network Server.
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 Professional Finance Company, 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 Professional Finance Company, Inc..