HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Quality Health Claims Consultants, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Quality Health Claims Consultants, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 1,573
- Submission date
- Dec 6, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Covered Entity's (CE) Business Associate (BA) mailed letters to their clients to request certain documents containing identifying information. An erroneous fax number listing caused some clients to fax their information to the wrong number. Approximately 1,573 individuals were affected by the breach. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Following the breach, the BA confirmed that any faxes sent to the in...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Quality Health Claims Consultants, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,573 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Quality Health Claims Consultants, LLC 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 Quality Health Claims Consultants, LLC.