HHS OCR report · 2013
Goold Health System (Goold) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Goold Health System (Goold)
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 6,332
- Submission date
- Mar 6, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity’s business associate (BA) lost a portable thumb drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of over 6,000 individuals. The ePHI included demographic information, Medicaid identification numbers, and prescription information. The covered entity (CE), Utah Department of Health, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE took corrective action to mitigate the situation and implemented a new agreeme...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Goold Health System (Goold) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,332 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 6, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Goold Health System (Goold) 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 Goold Health System (Goold).