HHS OCR report · 2017
Commonwealth Health Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Commonwealth Health Corporation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 697,800
- Submission date
- Mar 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Commonwealth Health Corporation, the covered entity (CE), discovered that, in August 2014 and February 2015, an employee impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 117,425 patients to a vendor. The types of PHI included billing information, patients’ names, addresses, social security numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, procedure codes and charges for medical services. The CE sent timely breach notification to HHS. Pursuant to a law enforcement delay, t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Commonwealth Health Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 697,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 1, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Commonwealth Health Corporation 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 Commonwealth Health Corporation.