HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Hope Community Resources, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hope Community Resources, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alaska
- Individuals affected
- 1,556
- Submission date
- Oct 16, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A client contact list was inadvertently attached to a group email to parents and guardians of clients by an employee of the covered entity (CE), Hope Community Resources, affecting 1,556 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included client names, contact information for client support persons, dates of birth, and internal identification numbers issued by the CE. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hope Community Resources, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,556 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 16, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Hope Community Resources, 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 Hope Community Resources, Inc..