HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Pathway to Hope data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pathway to Hope
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 600
- Submission date
- Feb 12, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pathway to Hope, discovered in January 2015, that a former employee emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 600 individuals to her personal email account, before her last day of employment with the CE for the purpose of building her own practice. The types of PHI in the email included the full names, referral sources, insurance information, and general diagnoses/conditions (i.e. mental health/substance abuse). The CE provided breach notification to HHS and...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pathway to Hope data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 600 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 12, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Pathway to Hope 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 Pathway to Hope.