HHS OCR report ยท 2012
AccentCare Home Health of California, Inc. Medicare # 057564 CA state License # 080000226 data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AccentCare Home Health of California, Inc. Medicare # 057564 CA state License # 080000226
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- Apr 10, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former workforce member of the covered entity (CE), AccentCare Home Health Care of CA, downloaded and forwarded the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,000 individuals via a personal email account to other ex-workforce members. The ePHI included names, addresses, zip codes, social security numbers, diagnoses and conditions. This was discovered nearly a year after the incident during a deposition. The intended recipients denied requesting or receiving the ePH...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AccentCare Home Health of California, Inc. Medicare # 057564 CA state License # 080000226 data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 10, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 AccentCare Home Health of California, Inc. Medicare # 057564 CA state License # 080000226 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 AccentCare Home Health of California, Inc. Medicare # 057564 CA state License # 080000226.