HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Vail Clinic, Inc. dba Vail Valley Medical Center, and dba Howard Head Sports Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Vail Clinic, Inc. dba Vail Valley Medical Center, and dba Howard Head Sports Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 3,118
- Submission date
- Apr 15, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Vail Clinic, Inc., dba Vail Valley Medical Center and dba Howard Head Sports Medicine, reported that a workforce member impermissibly acquired and retained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,118 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and diagnoses/conditions. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative, physical, and technical safeguards and retrained its sta...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Vail Clinic, Inc. dba Vail Valley Medical Center, and dba Howard Head Sports Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,118 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 15, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Vail Clinic, Inc. dba Vail Valley Medical Center, and dba Howard Head Sports Medicine 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 Vail Clinic, Inc. dba Vail Valley Medical Center, and dba Howard Head Sports Medicine.