HHS OCR report · 2017
White Coats Wellness data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- White Coats Wellness
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 10,000
- Submission date
- Jul 10, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 8, 2017, an employee responded to a phishing email, compromising the electronic protected health information (ePHI) (specifically, demographic information) of approximately 15,000 individuals. White Coats Wellness, which is a business associate (BA), notified the relevant covered entities about the breach. In response to the incident, the BA investigated the incident, reset employees’ account passwords, updated its malware detection system, implemented a new policy that requires a peri...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the White Coats Wellness data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 10, 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: 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 White Coats Wellness 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 White Coats Wellness.