HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- Dec 17, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board (FDIHB), the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a hacking incident involving its computer network. This breach affected 6,240 individuals and the types of protected health information (PHI) involved included diagnoses, conditions, lab results, and medications prescribed. FDIHB notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE also provided complimentary credit reporting services. Finally, FDIHB implemented additional admi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fort Defiance Indian Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 17, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Fort Defiance Indian Hospital 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 Fort Defiance Indian Hospital.