HHS OCR report · 2017
Consultants Choice, P.A. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Consultants Choice, P.A.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,458
- Submission date
- Sep 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 6, 2017, Consultant’s Choice, P.A., the covered entity (CE), learned that an unauthorized individual had accessed its computer and the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,471 individuals. The exposed ePHI included demographic, clinical, and health insurance information, including the social security numbers of 40 individuals. The CE hired a forensic firm and learned that the unauthorized user likely used written login credentials stored near the computer to gain acces...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Consultants Choice, P.A. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,458 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 1, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Consultants Choice, P.A. 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 Consultants Choice, P.A..