HHS OCR report ยท 2018
CoreLink Administrative Solutions, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CoreLink Administrative Solutions, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- North Dakota
- Individuals affected
- 1,813
- Submission date
- Aug 6, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), CoreLink Administrative Solutions, LLC, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,813 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, Social Security numbers, addresses, and health insurance information. The BA notified HHS and the media; the CE notified affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative and tech...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CoreLink Administrative Solutions, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,813 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 6, 2018.
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 CoreLink Administrative Solutions, 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 CoreLink Administrative Solutions, LLC.