HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Prestige Health Choice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Prestige Health Choice
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 4,665
- Submission date
- Dec 13, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Prestige Health Choice, reported that an employee impermissibly downloaded the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,665 individuals to a personal hard drive. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, treatment information, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE also provided complimentary credit monitoring service to affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the r...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Prestige Health Choice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,665 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 13, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Prestige Health Choice 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 Prestige Health Choice.