HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 642
- Submission date
- Aug 16, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania, the covered entity (CE) reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 642 individuals. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the incident, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff on email security.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 642 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 16, 2024.
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 Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania 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 Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania.