HHS OCR report ยท 2021
State of TN Finance & Administration data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- State of TN Finance & Administration
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 947
- Submission date
- May 27, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), State of TN Finance & Administration, reported that an employee inadvertently emailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 947 individuals to the wrong recipient. The ePHI involved included names, addresses and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its workforce.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the State of TN Finance & Administration data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 947 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 27, 2021.
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 State of TN Finance & Administration 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 State of TN Finance & Administration.