HHS OCR report · 2019
Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 16,440
- Submission date
- Feb 11, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC, discovered that a former contractor sent a former staff member an email containing a list of 16,440 of the CE’s patients. The email contained protected health information (PHI), including demographic and health insurance information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and also notified the FBI. In response to the breach, the CE adopted encryption technology, implemented two-factor authentica...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,440 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 11, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC 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 Kentucky Counseling Center, LLC.