HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Healthplex, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Healthplex, Inc.
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 89,955
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Healthplex, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack involving the protected health information (PHI) of 89,955 individuals. The PHI involved included names, gender, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, prescription information, claims information, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute noti...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Healthplex, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 89,955 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Healthplex, Inc. 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 Healthplex, Inc..