HHS OCR report ยท 2016
PathGroup data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PathGroup
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 1,443
- Submission date
- Dec 29, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee impermissibly uploaded files containing protected health information (PHI) to an online repository available to the public. The files contained the demographic and account information of 1,433 individuals and their guarantors, including social security numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE had its employee immediately make the repository private and remove and destroy the PHI. The CE also san...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PathGroup data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,443 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 29, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 PathGroup 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 PathGroup.