Breachesby GlyphPriority Health
Disclosed Dec 21, 202036,812 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Priority Health, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 36,812 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and revised its breach notification procedure. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Breach Notification Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 36,812 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Priority Health
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.