HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Coalinga Valley Health Clinics, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Coalinga Valley Health Clinics, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,463
- Submission date
- Jul 14, 2020
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Coalinga Valley Health Clinics, Inc., reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,463 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. The CE also provided complimentary credit monitoring services to all affected individuals. Following this breach, the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Coalinga Valley Health Clinics, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,463 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 14, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Coalinga Valley Health Clinics, 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 Coalinga Valley Health Clinics, Inc..