HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Cedar Cares, Inc. f/k/a Careportal data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cedar Cares, Inc. f/k/a Careportal
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,205
- Submission date
- Dec 23, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cedar Cares fka Careportal, the business associate (BA), reported that an employee inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,205 individuals to the wrong addresses. The PHI involved included names and financial information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cedar Cares, Inc. f/k/a Careportal data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,205 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 23, 2022.
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 Cedar Cares, Inc. f/k/a Careportal 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 Cedar Cares, Inc. f/k/a Careportal.