HHS OCR report ยท 2023
VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNS Health Health Plans data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNS Health Health Plans
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 13,584
- Submission date
- Dec 8, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), VNS Health Health Plans, reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 13,584 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNS Health Health Plans data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,584 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 VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNS Health Health Plans 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 VNS CHOICE d/b/a VNS Health Health Plans.