HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Sierra View District Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sierra View District Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,009
- Submission date
- Sep 20, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), Sierra View Medical Center, impermissibly accessed an internal hospital roster covering different departments over a period of several days between July and August 2013, which potentially affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately one thousand nine (1,009) individuals. The ePHI included patients' names, room numbers, treating physicians' information, diagnoses, and medical record data, including treatment notes. ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sierra View District Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,009 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 20, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Sierra View District Hospital 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 Sierra View District Hospital.