HHS OCR report · 2020
Phoenix Children’s Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,860
- Submission date
- Jan 14, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,860 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. As ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Phoenix Children’s Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,860 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 14, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Phoenix Children’s 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 Phoenix Children’s Hospital.