HHS OCR report ยท 2022
The Elizabeth Hospice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Elizabeth Hospice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 35,496
- Submission date
- Dec 14, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Elizabeth Hospice, the covered entity (CE), reported that a workforce member emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 35,496 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its employees on patient privacy. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE reg...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Elizabeth Hospice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 35,496 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 14, 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: 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 The Elizabeth Hospice 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 The Elizabeth Hospice.