Cerpassrx
Disclosed May 31, 20197 years ago2,513 affectedConfirmed
CerpassRx, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,513 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, medications prescribed, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and provided training to its workforce members. OCR obtained assurances that CE implemented the aforementioned corrective actions.
What is known
| People affected | 2,513 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 31, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Cerpassrx (Health Plan, TX)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 31, 2019 | 2,513 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.