HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Kootenai Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kootenai Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Idaho
- Individuals affected
- 464,088
- Submission date
- Apr 24, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kootenai Health reported that an unauthorized individual gained access to its system and compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 464,088 individuals. The type of PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented addition...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kootenai Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 464,088 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 24, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: 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 Kootenai Health 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 Kootenai Health.