HHS OCR report · 2013
Rose Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rose Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 606
- Submission date
- Oct 14, 2013
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A newly hired janitorial service mistakenly disposed of information face sheets awaiting removal from the covered entity’s (CE) Breach Center to shredding bins before the face sheets could be shredded. The face sheets belonged to the CE, Rose Medical Center, a Hospital Corporation of America facility, and contained protected health information (PHI), including demographic information, social security numbers, insurance information, physician information and next of kin contact information fo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rose Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 606 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Rose Medical Center 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 Rose Medical Center.