HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 23,385
- Submission date
- Oct 25, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, dba Axis Health System, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 23,385 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented improved technical and administrative safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR provided technical assista...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 23,385 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System 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 Southwest Colorado Mental Health Center, Inc. d/b/a Axis Health System.