HHS OCR report · 2015
Diana S. Guth DBA Home Respiratory Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Diana S. Guth DBA Home Respiratory Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,285
- Submission date
- Jan 28, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Home Respiratory Care, reported a breach of 1,285 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI), as a result of a workforce member emailing holiday cards and newsletters to its patients in a group email without masking the recipients' addresses. This action, or lack thereof, left every recipient's email address exposed, which may have included names, as well as an implicit indication that the individual had received respiratory treatment. The CE provide...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Diana S. Guth DBA Home Respiratory Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,285 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 28, 2015.
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 Diana S. Guth DBA Home Respiratory Care 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 Diana S. Guth DBA Home Respiratory Care.