HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Elmore County data breach
Elmore County, a healthcare provider in Idaho, reported a breach affecting 931 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 13, 2025.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Elmore County
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Idaho
- Individuals affected
- 931
- Submission date
- Jun 13, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Elmore County, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 931 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Elmore County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 931 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 13, 2025.
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.
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 Elmore County 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 Elmore County.