HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Hospice of the Chesapeake data breach
Hospice of the Chesapeake, a healthcare provider in Maryland, reported a breach affecting 7,606 individuals to HHS OCR on Nov 12, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hospice of the Chesapeake
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 7,606
- Submission date
- Nov 12, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Contrary to the covered entity's (CE) established policy, an employee emailed spreadsheets containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,035 patients to a personal email account, and a third party may have viewed the spreadsheets. The PHI included names, addresses, conditions, and diagnoses. Following the breach, the CE hired an independent computer forensics firm which conducted an independent investigation. The investigation uncovered another spreadsheet containing th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hospice of the Chesapeake data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,606 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 12, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Hospice of the Chesapeake 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 Hospice of the Chesapeake.