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HHS OCR report ยท 2022

University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus data breach

University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus, a healthcare provider in Kansas, reported a breach affecting 926 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 1, 2022.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Kansas
Individuals affected
926
Submission date
Jun 1, 2022
Type of breach
Improper Disposal
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 926 individuals was impermissibly discarded outside of its facility. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, phone numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its workforce regarding safeguarding PHI, revised it...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 926 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 1, 2022.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.

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 University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus 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 University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus.