HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 5,372
- Submission date
- Oct 27, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health, reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently made the protected health information (PHI) of 5,372 individuals viewable over the Internet. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to bet...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,372 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 27, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health 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 Sacramento County Adult Correctional Health.