HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Community Health Network, Inc. as an Affiliated Covered Entity data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Community Health Network, Inc. as an Affiliated Covered Entity
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,500,000
- Submission date
- Nov 18, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened a compliance review into the covered entity (CE), Community Health Network, due to its potential use of online tracking technology. In response to the compliance review, the CE determined that the protected health information (PHI) of 1,500,000 individuals was impermissibly disclosed to third-party tracking technology vendors, such as Facebook and Google. The PHI involved included names, health insurance information, IP addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, af...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Community Health Network, Inc. as an Affiliated Covered Entity data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,500,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 18, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Community Health Network, Inc. as an 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 Community Health Network, Inc. as an Affiliated Covered Entity.