HHS OCR report · 2015
Children's Heart Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children's Heart Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nevada
- Individuals affected
- 8,791
- Submission date
- Apr 3, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee was arrested on-site for suspicion of identity theft after using electronic protected health information (ePHI) obtained while employed by the covered entity (CE) to open a credit card account in another individual’s name. The employee had a criminal history which was not identified during the CE’s hiring process. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affect individuals, and the media. It also cooperated with the subsequent law enforcement investigation. Following the br...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children's Heart Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,791 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 3, 2015.
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 Children's Heart 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 Children's Heart Center.