HHS OCR report · 2015
Camelback Women's Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Camelback Women's Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 810
- Submission date
- Dec 3, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In early September 2015, the covered entity (CE), Camel Back Women’s Health, discovered that a former employee retained of copies 1,564 patients’ documents to solicit the CE’s patients for her own practice. The types of protected health information (PHI) in the documents included names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses and medical conditions, medications, and other treatment information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Camelback Women's Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 810 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 3, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Camelback Women's Health 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 Camelback Women's Health.