HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Pima County data breach
Pima County, a health plan in Arizona, reported a breach affecting 1,498 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 12, 2019.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pima County
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 1,498
- Submission date
- Sep 12, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Pima County, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) Ameritas, was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,498 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, and Social Security numbers. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its staff on the proper methods of identifying fraudulent email communications. The respon...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pima County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,498 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 12, 2019.
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 Pima County 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 Pima County.