HHS OCR report ยท 2023
ReDiscover Mental Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ReDiscover Mental Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 877
- Submission date
- May 1, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
ReDiscover Mental Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee sent an unsecured email that contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 877 individuals. The PHI involved included identification numbers, gender, age, race, living status, and mailing addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained the employee responsible for the breach. OCR provided tech...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ReDiscover Mental Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 877 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 1, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 ReDiscover Mental 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 ReDiscover Mental Health.