HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Refresh Mental Health d/b/a Springfield Psychological data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Refresh Mental Health d/b/a Springfield Psychological
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 948
- Submission date
- Jun 18, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Refresh Mental Health, dba Springfield Psychological, reported that an employee sent a marketing email to 948 individuals without using the blind carbon copy function. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included names and email addresses. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and strengthened its administrative safeguards to better protect its ePHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Refresh Mental Health d/b/a Springfield Psychological data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 948 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 18, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Refresh Mental Health d/b/a Springfield Psychological 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 Refresh Mental Health d/b/a Springfield Psychological.