HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Four Winds Behavioral Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Four Winds Behavioral Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Mexico
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Jul 6, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Four Winds Behavioral Health, reported that employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 500 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI. In addition, the CE retrained...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Four Winds Behavioral Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 6, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Four Winds Behavioral Health 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 Four Winds Behavioral Health.