HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Fairbanks Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Fairbanks Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 12,994
- Submission date
- Dec 16, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Fairbanks Hospital, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 12,994 individuals was viewable by employees not authorized to do so. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical and security safe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Fairbanks Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,994 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 16, 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: 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 Fairbanks Hospital 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 Fairbanks Hospital.