HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Hot Springs Health Program data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hot Springs Health Program
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,984
- Submission date
- Jul 6, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Hot Springs Health Program, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee inadvertently emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,984 individuals to an unauthorized person. The PHI included names, dates of birth, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards. HHS provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the applicable provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Brea...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hot Springs Health Program data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,984 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 6, 2021.
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 Hot Springs Health Program 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 Hot Springs Health Program.