HHS OCR report · 2022
Vail Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Vail Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 41,889
- Submission date
- May 4, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Email, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Vail Health Services, reported that multiple employees were victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 41,889 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, passport numbers, health insurance information, drivers’ license numbers, Social Security numbers, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notification. In response to t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Vail Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 41,889 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 4, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email, 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 Health Services 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 Health Services.