HHS OCR report ยท 2016
United Community & Family Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- United Community & Family Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 1,000
- Submission date
- Apr 12, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
United Community Family Services, the covered entity (CE), mistakenly sent an email blast that advertised dental services, to current and former patients, with email addresses visible to all of the other recipients of the email. The emails were encrypted so that that only the recipients could have accessed them. Approximately 1,095 individuals were affected by this breach. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included some names as part of the email address...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the United Community & Family Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 12, 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: Email.
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 United Community & Family 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 United Community & Family Services.