HHS OCR report · 2019
American Indian Health & Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- American Indian Health & Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 3,784
- Submission date
- May 6, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On March 7, 2019, American Indian Health & Services, Inc. (the covered entity), discovered that a former employee had forwarded emails to a personal email account. These emails were forwarded in a manner that conflicted with the covered entity’s policies and procedures. The breach affected approximately 3,784 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI). The ePHI involved included names, social security numbers, addresses, billing information, and insurance information. In r...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the American Indian Health & Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,784 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 6, 2019.
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 American Indian Health & Services, Inc. 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 American Indian Health & Services, Inc..