HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Senior Health Partners, a Healthfirst company data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Senior Health Partners, a Healthfirst company
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,772
- Submission date
- Feb 6, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Someone stole a bag from an employee of a business associate (BA), Premier Home Care Services, Inc., that contained a laptop computer and smartphone. The laptop and smartphone contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,772 of the covered entity's (CE) members, including demographic, clinical and health claims information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the media, its health plan clients, and the affected individuals (including the offer of free credit mon...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Senior Health Partners, a Healthfirst company data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,772 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 6, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Senior Health Partners, a Healthfirst company 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 Senior Health Partners, a Healthfirst company.