HHS OCR report · 2020
Choice Health Management Services, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Choice Health Management Services, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 8,692
- Submission date
- Jun 15, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Choice Health Management Services, LLC, the business associate (BA), reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,692 individuals. The ePHI involved included addresses, dates of birth, names, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, health insurance information, and financial and treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute noti...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Choice Health Management Services, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,692 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 15, 2020.
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 Choice Health Management Services, LLC 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 Choice Health Management Services, LLC.