HHS OCR report ยท 2019
TriHealth Physician Practices data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- TriHealth Physician Practices
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 2,433
- Submission date
- May 24, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), TriHealth Physician Practices, reported that an employee impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,433 patients to a student mentee who was not authorized to view PHI. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, ethnicity, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and established a hotline for all individuals affected who may have questions or concerns. In i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the TriHealth Physician Practices data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,433 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 24, 2019.
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 TriHealth Physician Practices 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 TriHealth Physician Practices.