HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Tahoe Forest Hospital District data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tahoe Forest Hospital District
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,119
- Submission date
- Jul 17, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Tahoe Forest Hospital District, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) inadvertently mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,119 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE updated its policies and retrained...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tahoe Forest Hospital District data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,119 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 17, 2023.
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 Tahoe Forest Hospital District 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 Tahoe Forest Hospital District.