HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 1,076
- Submission date
- Sep 4, 2020
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital, reported that it was notified that documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,076 individuals was found in an unsecured location. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and local law enforcement. In its mitigation efforts, the CE retrained its workforce members on the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,076 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 4, 2020.
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 Carnegie Tri-County Municipal 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 Carnegie Tri-County Municipal Hospital.