Health Recovery Services

Health Recovery Services, also known by its alias, is a healthcare organization based in the United States that provides mental health and addiction treatment services. The organization handles personal health information for its patients, including names, addresses, dates of birth, and for those admitted after 2014, diagnoses, insurance details, and treatment records. Its core function is to deliver clinical care and support to individuals seeking recovery from substance use and mental health conditions. By focusing on these specialized areas, the organization manages sensitive clinical data that requires strict confidentiality and compliance with health privacy regulations. The nature of its services means it routinely processes electronic protected health information as part of patient care and administrative operations.

In November 2018, Health Recovery Services discovered unauthorized network access that had persisted for several months, potentially compromising the data of over 20,000 individuals. The breach notification indicated that names, addresses, and dates of birth were exposed, with additional clinical information such as diagnoses, insurance data, and treatment records for patients admitted after 2014 also possibly accessed. Although investigators could not confirm that electronic protected health information was actually viewed, they could not rule out the possibility, which heightened concerns given the sensitive nature of the mental health and addiction treatment records involved. The incident highlighted the organization’s responsibility to safeguard a substantial patient base and underscored the challenges of detecting prolonged intrusions in healthcare environments. No further details about the organization’s size, ownership, or structural affiliations are provided in the available sources.