Polsinelli
Disclosed Dec 2, 20223 years ago1,220 affectedConfirmed
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.
What is known
| People affected | 1,220 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 2, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Polsinelli (Business Associate, MO)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 2, 2022 | 1,220 |
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.