HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Health First, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Health First, Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 42,000
- Submission date
- Oct 5, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Health First, Inc., discovered on May 31, 2018, that a phishing attack compromised 38 email accounts beginning in February 2018. The breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 41,810 individuals, including demographic financial, clinical, and health insurance information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained employees. It also revised technical saf...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Health First, Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 42,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 5, 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 Health First, 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 Health First, Inc.