HHS OCR report · 2017
Women's Care of Somerset data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Women's Care of Somerset
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 1,806
- Submission date
- Mar 31, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 3, 2017, Women’s Care of Somerset, the covered entity (CE), sent a promotional email to patients without blind copying the recipients, disclosing the email addresses of 1,805 individuals. The CE investigated the incident and determined the email was sent by an office manager using an unauthorized email method. Following the breach the CE sanctioned the office manager, deleted the emails, and disabled the email account that was used to send them. The CE also revised its electronic...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Women's Care of Somerset data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,806 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 31, 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: 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 Women's Care of Somerset 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 Women's Care of Somerset.