HHS OCR report · 2021
Fairfax County Public Schools' Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fairfax County Public Schools' Health Plan
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Virginia
- Individuals affected
- 11,056
- Submission date
- Feb 2, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Fairfax County Public Schools’ Health Plan, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of a vendor of its business associate (BA) was the victim of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 11,056 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The BA provided affected individuals with free credit monitoring ser...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fairfax County Public Schools' Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,056 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 2, 2021.
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 Fairfax County Public Schools' Health Plan 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 Fairfax County Public Schools' Health Plan.