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HHS OCR report · 2019

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital data breach

University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, a healthcare provider in Ohio, reported a breach affecting 838 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 2019.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Ohio
Individuals affected
838
Submission date
Apr 5, 2019
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, reported that an employee emailed protected health information to the wrong recipients. This breach affected 836 individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of this breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained employees on patient privacy and the proper procedures for communicating with individuals electronically. OCR obt...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 838 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 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 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital 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 University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital.