HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alaska
- Individuals affected
- 2,743
- Submission date
- Mar 3, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR). ACMHS will pay $150,000 and adopt a corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program. ACMHS is a five-facility, nonprofit organization providing behavioral health care services to children, adults, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,743 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 3, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc. legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Anchorage Community Mental Health Services Inc..