HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Butler County Board of County Commissioners data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Butler County Board of County Commissioners
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,912
- Submission date
- Dec 4, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Butler County Board of County Commissioners, reported that an employee inadvertently sent documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,912 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to b...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Butler County Board of County Commissioners data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,912 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 4, 2018.
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 Butler County Board of County Commissioners 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 Butler County Board of County Commissioners.