HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 8,132
- Submission date
- Apr 7, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,132 individuals was accessible to unauthorized staff members. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, claims information, financial information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE determined that the ePHI was not publicly accessible; there was no evidence that it...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,132 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 7, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health 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 Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health.