HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Healthcare Administrative Partners data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Healthcare Administrative Partners
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 17,693
- Submission date
- Dec 3, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Healthcare Administrative Partners, a business associate (BA), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 17,693 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, and diagnoses. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided a toll-free phone number for questions or concerns. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Healthcare Administrative Partners data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 17,693 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 3, 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 Healthcare Administrative Partners 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 Healthcare Administrative Partners.