HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Sacramento County Department of Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sacramento County Department of Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,096
- Submission date
- Dec 9, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Sacramento County Department of Health Services, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,096 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit mon...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sacramento County Department of Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,096 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 9, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Sacramento County Department of Health Services 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 Department of Health Services.