HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 744
- Submission date
- Feb 15, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 744 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and medications. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards including retraining staff to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 744 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 15, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan 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 Dignity Health Welfare Benefits Plan.