HHS OCR report ยท 2023
NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 13,240
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Northeast Behavioral Health Care Consortium, Inc., the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 13,240 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,240 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 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 NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM 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 NORTHEAST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM.