HHS OCR report · 2014
Mission City Community Network data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mission City Community Network
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 7,800
- Submission date
- Mar 12, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In violation of the employer’s policies, a workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Mission City Community Network, Inc., sent an unsecured email to a business associate (BA) containing the protected health information (PHI) of 7,800 individuals. The PHI included names, addresses, dates of birth, and insurance information. During the investigation, OCR determined that the disclosure to the BA for payment purposes was permissible, as the email reached the intended BA, and there was no ev...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mission City Community Network data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 12, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Mission City Community Network 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 Mission City Community Network.