HHS OCR report ยท 2022
County of Kings, State of California data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- County of Kings, State of California
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 16,590
- Submission date
- Jan 21, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), County of Kings, State of California, reported that a misconfiguration on its public web server resulted in the protected health information (PHI) of 16,590 individuals appearing on the Internet. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, and COVID-19 information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the County of Kings, State of California data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,590 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 21, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 County of Kings, State of California 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 County of Kings, State of California.