HHS OCR report · 2018
Progressions Behavioral Health Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Progressions Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,303
- Submission date
- Jun 25, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unauthorized user gained access to employees’ email account after a phishing attack and set the employees’ emails to automatically forward to an external account. The breach involved the protected health information (PHI) of 1,303 individuals and included clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented multi-factor authentication for its email accounts and implemented a new privacy and securit...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Progressions Behavioral Health Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,303 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 25, 2018.
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 Progressions Behavioral Health Services, 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 Progressions Behavioral Health Services, Inc..