HHS OCR report · 2016
Desert Care Family and Sports Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Desert Care Family and Sports Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Dec 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In early August of 2016, ransomware infected Desert Care Family and Sports Medicine’s (DCFSM’s) server and encrypted all of the data contained on the server. DCFSM contacted its IT provider and Data Doctors but was unable to break one of the two encryption variants. DCFSM was also unable to recover the patient data on the server. DCFSM contacted the Casa Grande Police Department and the FBI to notify them of this incident. DCFSM is unsure how many individuals were affected by this incident...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Desert Care Family and Sports Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 20, 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: 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 Desert Care Family and Sports Medicine 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 Desert Care Family and Sports Medicine.