HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Dino-Peds data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dino-Peds
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 1,357
- Submission date
- May 30, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 30, 2018, Dino-Peds, the covered entity (CE), reported that one of its former providers disclosed his patients protected health information (PHI) to the hospital where the provider was moving his services and the hospital used this information to send a patient notification about the provider's move. The PHI included the names and addresses of 1,357 individuals. The provider had proper access to the information when he pulled it from his records, but the CE was unaware that the provide...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dino-Peds data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,357 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 30, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Dino-Peds 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 Dino-Peds.