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HHS OCR report · 2020

The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity data breach

The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity, a healthcare provider in Hawaii, reported a breach affecting 2,852 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 20, 2020.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Hawaii
Individuals affected
2,852
Submission date
Feb 20, 2020
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity, reported that a workforce member inadvertently emailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,852 individuals to the wrong recipient. The ePHI involved included names, financial information, health insurance information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible workforce member, imp...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 2,852 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 20, 2020.

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 The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity 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 The Queen’s Health Systems Affiliated Covered Entity.