HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 3,638
- Submission date
- Dec 2, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, LLC, reported that a cloud-based system used to store certain patient records for its health care providers was improperly set up, and therefore subject to unauthorized access. This breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,638 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social security numbers, dates of birth, email addresses, telephone numbers, health insurance and claims information, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,638 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 2, 2019.
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 Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, LLC 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 Sunshine Behavioral Health Group, LLC.