HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Tri-State Specialists, LLP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tri-State Specialists, LLP
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Iowa
- Individuals affected
- 17,050
- Submission date
- Oct 29, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Tri-State Specialists, LLP, reported that an employee sent an email containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 17,050 individuals to the wrong recipients. The ePHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the responsible employee was sanctioned and retrained with other employees to prevent future incidents of this nature. In addition, the CE implemented additi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tri-State Specialists, LLP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 17,050 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 29, 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 Tri-State Specialists, LLP 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 Tri-State Specialists, LLP.