HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Change Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Change Healthcare
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 1,262
- Submission date
- Jul 7, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Change Healthcare Technologies, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a software issue with caused the protected health information (PHI) of 1,262 individuals to be sent to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, claims and financial information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS and affected individuals. Following the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Change Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,262 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 7, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Change Healthcare 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 Change Healthcare.