HHS OCR report · 2013
Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 921
- Submission date
- Aug 27, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee impermissibly disclosed approximately 921 patients’ protected health information (PHI) when the employee sent an email message to patients and failed to place the patients’ email addresses in the blind carbon copy area of the email. The only type of PHI involved in the breach was email addresses. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The covered entity (CE), Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc. had a policy and procedure in place address...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 921 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 27, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc. 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 Summit Community Care Clinic, Inc..