HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Partners For Quality, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Partners For Quality, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 3,673
- Submission date
- Apr 19, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Partners for Quality, reported that the email accounts of three employees were accessed by an unauthorized individual after a phishing attack. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 3,700 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, other demographic information, financial information, and clinical information. Following the breach, the CE implemented multifactor identification for its ema...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Partners For Quality, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,673 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 19, 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 Partners For Quality, Inc. 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 Partners For Quality, Inc..