HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Southcentral Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southcentral Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alaska
- Individuals affected
- 14,719
- Submission date
- Dec 16, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Southcentral Foundation (SCF), the covered entity (CE), reported that two SCF employee email accounts were compromised. The breach affected 14,719 individuals. The types of PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, medical record numbers, clinical information, lab results, medications prescribed, treatment information, and claims information. SCF disabled the accounts to stop any further access. As a result of the breach, SCF revised its policies and p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southcentral Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,719 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 16, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Southcentral Foundation 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 Southcentral Foundation.