HHS OCR report · 2020
United Cerebral Palsy Heartland data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- United Cerebral Palsy Heartland
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 576
- Submission date
- Apr 24, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), United Cerebral Palsy Heartland, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 576 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, health insurance information Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, financial information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the United Cerebral Palsy Heartland data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 576 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 24, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 United Cerebral Palsy Heartland 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 United Cerebral Palsy Heartland.