HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nebraska
- Individuals affected
- 702
- Submission date
- Feb 19, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Chadron Community Hospital, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 702 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and established a toll-free number for questions or concerns. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 702 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 19, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services 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 Chadron Community Hospital and Health Services.