HHS OCR report · 2019
Arizona Dermatopathology data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Arizona Dermatopathology
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 5,903
- Submission date
- Jul 25, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 15, 2019, a business associate (BA), American Medical Collection Agency, alerted the covered entity (CE), Arizona Dermatopathology, that the BA had discovered a potential data security incident. Upon initial review, the CE reported that the incident affected 5,903 individuals; however, after further analysis, the CE amended its report to indicate that 6,425 individuals were affected. The breach compromised the BA’s payment website and potentially the protected health information (PHI) ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Arizona Dermatopathology data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,903 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 25, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Dermatopathology 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 Dermatopathology.