HHS OCR report · 2014
Colorado River Indian Tribes data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Colorado River Indian Tribes
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,296
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2014
- Type of breach
- Other
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity’s (CE) health care component, Department of Health and Human Services, emailed a file containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) to his personal web-based email account in October 2013 to complete his work off-site. The breach affected the ePHI of 1,296 individuals, including demographic, financial, clinical, and other information. The CE provided breach notifications to individuals, the media, and HHS. Following the breach, the CE sanctione...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Colorado River Indian Tribes data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,296 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, 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 Colorado River Indian Tribes 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 Colorado River Indian Tribes.