HHS OCR report · 2023
HealthEC LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- HealthEC LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 4,786,241
- Submission date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
HealthEC, the business associate (BA), reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 4,786,241 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses birthdates, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and claims and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented addition...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the HealthEC LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,786,241 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 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: Network Server.
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 HealthEC 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 HealthEC LLC.