HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 3,365
- Submission date
- Oct 19, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 3,365 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, lab results, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. The CE implemented new administrative and technical safeguard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,365 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 19, 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 Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma 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 Counseling and Recovery Services of Oklahoma.