HHS OCR report · 2017
TJ Samson Community Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- TJ Samson Community Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 683
- Submission date
- Oct 24, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 25, 2017, the covered entity (CE), T.J. Samson Community Health, discovered that two employees from its affiliate, Anesthesiology Associates of Glasgow, PSC (“AAG”), impermissibly accessed protected health information (PHI) outside a legitimate job-related reason. The breach affected approximately 683 individuals and included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, lab results, and insurance plan information. The CE provided breach notification to H...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the TJ Samson Community Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 683 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 24, 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: 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 TJ Samson Community Hospital 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 TJ Samson Community Hospital.