HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Benefit Recovery Specialists, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Benefit Recovery Specialists, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 447,354
- Submission date
- Jun 26, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Benefit Recovery Specialists, a business associate (BA), reported that it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 447,354 patients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA retrained its employees on phishing and security ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Benefit Recovery Specialists, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 447,354 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 26, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Benefit Recovery Specialists, 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 Benefit Recovery Specialists, Inc..