HHS OCR report · 2019
Quorum Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Quorum Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 1,269
- Submission date
- Aug 11, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Quorum Health, reported that a former employee sent emails containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,269 individuals to her personal email account as well as a family member’s email account. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, diagnoses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and security safeguards and ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Quorum Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,269 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 11, 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 Quorum Health 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 Quorum Health.