HHS OCR report ยท 2023
New Partners, Inc. d/b/a VNS Health Personal Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- New Partners, Inc. d/b/a VNS Health Personal Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 5,175
- Submission date
- Dec 8, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
New Partners dba VNS Health Personal Care, the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 5,175 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and law enforcement officials. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the New Partners, Inc. d/b/a VNS Health Personal Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,175 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 8, 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: 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 New Partners, Inc. d/b/a VNS Health Personal Care 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 New Partners, Inc. d/b/a VNS Health Personal Care.