HHS OCR report ยท 2021
VNA Home Health and Hospice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- VNA Home Health and Hospice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 517
- Submission date
- Mar 17, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), VNA Home Health and Hospice, reported that an employee forgot to use the blind carbon copy function when sending out a mass email. This breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 517 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, email addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible workfo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the VNA Home Health and Hospice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 517 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 17, 2021.
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 VNA Home Health and Hospice 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 VNA Home Health and Hospice.