HHS OCR report · 2015
Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 3,311
- Submission date
- Sep 21, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR investigated the covered entity (CE), Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona, after the CE reported a breach of 3,311 individuals’ protected health information (PHI) that it learned about on July 29, 2015. A former employee possessed PHI from the CE's office, which was further disclosed to the former employee’s new employer after her employment ended on March 18, 2015. The breach affected patients' names, dates of birth, telephone numbers, insurance company names, and reasons for appointment...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,311 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 21, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona 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 Skin and Cancer Center of Arizona.