HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Metro Community Provider Network data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Metro Community Provider Network
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 3,200
- Submission date
- Jan 27, 2012
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident, Other
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has announced a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) settlement based on the lack of a security management process to safeguard electronic protected health information (ePHI). Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN), a federally-qualified health center (FQHC), has agreed to settle potential noncompliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules by paying $400,000 and implementing a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Metro Community Provider Network data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 27, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, Other, 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 Metro Community Provider Network 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 Metro Community Provider Network.