HHS OCR report · 2016
KidsPeace data breach
KidsPeace, a healthcare provider in Pennsylvania, reported a breach affecting 1,456 individuals to HHS OCR on Sep 19, 2016.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- KidsPeace
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,456
- Submission date
- Sep 19, 2016
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Kids Peace, discovered that a box of documents from the medical records department was missing. It is believed that a custodian threw the box, which was left next to a wastepaper basket, in the trash. The breach included the protected health information (PHI) of 1,456 individuals and included names, dates of birth, medical record and patient account numbers, and service dates. Following the breach, the CE retrained staff and restricted custodians’ access to the med...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the KidsPeace data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,456 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 19, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 KidsPeace 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 KidsPeace.