HHS OCR report · 2015
Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 5,000
- Submission date
- Feb 5, 2015
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 1, 2014, the Covered Entity (CE) mistakenly disposed of binders containing protected health information (PHI). The CE’s archived prescription dispensing logs and waived lab test logs were left in an unlocked closet after business hours and a custodian mistakenly put them in a trash dumpster. The following morning, the dumpster was emptied by the trash collector who took it to be buried with other garbage at a landfill that same day. The PHI involved in the incident included the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 5, 2015.
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 Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio 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 Planned Parenthood Southwest Ohio.