HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Volunteers of America Southwest California data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Volunteers of America Southwest California
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,300
- Submission date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Volunteers of America Southwest California, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,300 individuals. The PHI involved included names and vaccination records. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Volunteers of America Southwest California data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 14, 2022.
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 Volunteers of America Southwest California 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 Volunteers of America Southwest California.