HHS OCR report · 2018
Arkansas Children's Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Arkansas Children's Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 4,521
- Submission date
- Jun 29, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Law enforcement notified the covered entity (CE) that a former workforce member fraudulently used patients’ Social Security numbers and other demographic information. The workforce member had access to 4,521 patients’ protected health information (PHI) to perform the essential functions of the job. Following the breach, the CE began revising its policy to incorporate a renewed background check of its workforce every three years. In addition, the CE implemented an access monitoring process whi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Arkansas Children's Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,521 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 29, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas Children's Hospital.