HHS OCR report · 2012
Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 2,500
- Submission date
- Sep 19, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee’s email account generated spam email which may have caused an unintentional release of protected health information (PHI) held by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CFHS), Department for Community Based Services, the covered entity (CE). The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and posted a copy of its press release on the CHFS website with a toll-free number. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE required workforce...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 19, 2012.
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 Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services 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 Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.