HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Arizona Department of Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Arizona Department of Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 2,500
- Submission date
- May 26, 2017
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 26, 2017, the Arizona Department of Health Services, the covered entity (CE) reported that a package of billing documents containing protected health information (PHI) was lost in the mail. The package contained the PHI of approximately 2,500 individuals from its newborn screening program. The types of PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, and possibly social security numbers. The CE provided breach notificati...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Arizona Department of Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 26, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Arizona Department of Health Services 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 Arizona Department of Health Services.