HHS OCR report · 2017
North Dakota Department of Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Dakota Department of Human Services
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- North Dakota
- Individuals affected
- 2,452
- Submission date
- Jun 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
North Dakota Department of Human Services, the covered entity (CE), reported a breach to HHS after it discovered that a workforce member had disposed of documents that included protected health information (PHI) in a dumpster. The documents contained PHI belonging to 2,452 individuals. The PHI included individuals’ first and last names, dates of birth, Medicaid provider numbers and other identifiers, dates of service, diagnosis codes, procedure codes, and billing information. The CE notifi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Dakota Department of Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,452 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 1, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 North Dakota Department of Human 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 North Dakota Department of Human Services.