HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Belgrade Regional Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Belgrade Regional Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maine
- Individuals affected
- 854
- Submission date
- Dec 18, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), The Snowman Group, working on behalf of the covered entity (CE), Belgrade Health Center, erroneously mailed letters to patients containing the name of another individual due to a printing mistake, affecting 854 individuals. The protected health information involved included names and an indication of a treatment relationship with the CE. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE changed its templa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Belgrade Regional Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 854 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 18, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Belgrade Regional Health Center 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 Belgrade Regional Health Center.