HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Partnership Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Partnership Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Montana
- Individuals affected
- 8,331
- Submission date
- Jun 29, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Partnership Health Center, reported that an employee sent inaccurate patient data to a third-party survey vendor who then emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 8,331 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical security safeguards. Staff were retrained on met...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Partnership Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,331 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 29, 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 Partnership Health Center 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 Partnership Health Center.