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Polsinelli PC

ArchivedSubmitted 12/02/2022
State
MO
Covered entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
1,220
Business associate present
Yes
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 business associate (BA), Polsinelli, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,220 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, claims information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.

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.