HHS OCR report · 2014
Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Montana
- Individuals affected
- 543
- Submission date
- Mar 24, 2014
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sometime between July 11, 2013, and January 27, 2014, the covered entity (CE), Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, lost a resource notebook for on-call staff in its Lewiston office. The notebook included documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 543 individuals including clients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, schools, treatment providers, and community-based program information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 543 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 24, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch 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 Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch.