HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Prime Therapeutics, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Prime Therapeutics, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 1,863
- Submission date
- Jan 28, 2021
- 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), Prime Therapeutics, LLC, reported that an employee inadvertently mailed documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,863 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and medication information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA instituted additional quality assurance checks for mailings and retrained its staff. OCR obtained assurances that the CE im...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Prime Therapeutics, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,863 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 28, 2021.
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 Prime Therapeutics, 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 Prime Therapeutics, LLC.