HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Compass Behavioral Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Compass Behavioral Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 537
- Submission date
- Feb 10, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Compass Behavioral Health, reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 537 individual. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and diagnoses/conditions. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical security safeguards, an...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Compass Behavioral Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 537 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 10, 2023.
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 Compass Behavioral Health 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 Compass Behavioral Health.