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Health First, Inc.

ArchivedSubmitted 09/22/2023
State
FL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
14,171
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), Health First reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,171 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and implemented additional technical and security 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.

Health First, Inc. (FL), 09/22/2023 | InfoSec Signals