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The Facial Pain Center

ArchivedSubmitted 08/09/2024
State
MN
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,894
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), The Facial Pain Center, reported that multiple employees were victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,894 individuals. The PHI involved included names, medical record numbers, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, financial and health insurance information, email addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.