HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Day Kimball Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Day Kimball Healthcare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 698
- Submission date
- Oct 22, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Day Kimball Healthcare, after it filed a breach report stating that two former employees impermissibly used protected health information (PHI) to send solicitation letters to patients for their new place of employment. The potential size of the breach was 698 individuals and the types of PHI included names, addresses, phone numbers, marital status, providers, and appointment history. Following the breach, the CE immediately conducted a r...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Day Kimball Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 698 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 22, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Day Kimball Healthcare 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 Day Kimball Healthcare.