HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Gateway Health Plan LP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gateway Health Plan LP
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 753
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Gateway Health Plan, the covered entity (CE), reported that numerous employees its business associate (BA), National Imaging Associates, Inc., were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 753 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, member identification numbers, and treatment information. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its employees on the proper methods of...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gateway Health Plan LP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 753 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 2019.
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 Gateway Health Plan LP 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 Gateway Health Plan LP.