HHS OCR report · 2020
Cedar Springs Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cedar Springs Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 2,283
- Submission date
- Dec 9, 2020
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cedar Springs Hospital, reported that a workforce member of the CE’s licensing agency, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, lost an unencrypted external thumb drive that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,283 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medication information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cedar Springs Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,283 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 9, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Cedar Springs 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 Cedar Springs Hospital.