HHS OCR report · 2014
Options Counseling Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Options Counseling Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 2,828
- Submission date
- May 9, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Options Counseling Center, after the CE reported that, between May 1, 2011 and July 29, 2011, an employee made photocopies of documents and printed documents from the computer system containing 2,828 patients’ protected health information (PHI) and disclosed the documents to his attorney. The types of PHI involved in the breach included, variously for different individuals, patients’ names, counseling session attendance verifications, i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Options Counseling Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,828 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 9, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Options Counseling 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 Options Counseling Center.