HHS OCR report ยท 2014
District Medical Group, Privacy Manager Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- District Medical Group, Privacy Manager Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 616
- Submission date
- Dec 12, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 12, 2014, the covered entity (CE), District Medical Group, reported that when a workforce member used a thumb drive while working from home the contents of the thumb drive became accessible on the Internet. The media device contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 616 individuals. The PHI involved in the breach included names, addresses, social security numbers, transaction amounts and clinical information. The CE provided breach notificatio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the District Medical Group, Privacy Manager Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 616 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 12, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 District Medical Group, Privacy Manager Breach 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 District Medical Group, Privacy Manager Breach.