HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Carson Valley Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Carson Valley Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nevada
- Individuals affected
- 11,368
- Submission date
- Apr 4, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On April 4, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Carson Valley Medical Center in Gardnerville, Nevada, reported that a spreadsheet containing protected health information (PHI) may have been compromised by an unauthorized user as a result of an email scam. The electronic PHI included the names, discharge dates, billing account numbers, and locations of services for 11,368 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE imp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Carson Valley Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,368 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 4, 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: 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 Carson Valley Medical Center 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 Carson Valley Medical Center.