HHS OCR report · 2014
Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)/Physicians Health Partners data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)/Physicians Health Partners
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 1,918
- Submission date
- Jan 2, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On January 2, 2014, the covered entity (CE), Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, reported a breach by its business associate (BA), Colorado Community Health Alliance. On November 21, 2013, a temporary employee working for the BA’s subcontractor, Aerotek, sent a list via unencrypted email containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,918 individuals to her personal email account. The ePHI included patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, Medicaid i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)/Physicians Health Partners data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,918 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 2, 2014.
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 Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)/Physicians Health Partners 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 Colorado Community Health Alliance (CCHA)/Physicians Health Partners.