HHS OCR report · 2018
Baptist Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baptist Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 3,453
- Submission date
- May 7, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A physician of the covered entity (CE), Baptist Health, stored patients’ protected health information (PHI) on a cloud-based file sharing application without a business associate (BA) contract in place. The PHI potentially affected included the names, dates of birth, and treatment information of approximately 3,453 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE improved safeguards, updated its policies and procedure...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baptist Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,453 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 7, 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: Network Server.
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 Baptist Health 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 Baptist Health.