HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Orange County Health Authority data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Orange County Health Authority
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 4,732
- Submission date
- Oct 12, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Orange County Health Authority, reported that an employee sent the protected health information (PHI) of 4,732 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. Employees were also retrained. OCR provided ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Orange County Health Authority data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,732 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 12, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Orange County Health Authority 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 Orange County Health Authority.