HHS OCR report · 2016
Preventice Services, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Preventice Services, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 6,800
- Submission date
- Dec 7, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), Zirmed, Inc., erroneously mailed notices that contained other patients’ names and dates of services due to a programming error by its sub-contractor, Allison Payment Systems (APS). The breach affected approximately 6,800 individuals. The CE initially provided breach notification to HHS and affected individuals. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE), Preventice Services, LLC, worked with the BA and its sub-contractor to correct the programming error and ad...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Preventice Services, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 7, 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 Preventice Services, LLC 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 Preventice Services, LLC.