HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Envision Home Health and Hospice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Envision Home Health and Hospice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 5,381
- Submission date
- Nov 5, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Envision Home Health and Hospice, reported that an employee responded to a phishing email and provided the protected health information (PHI) of 5,381 individuals. The PHI involved included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Envision Home Health and Hospice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,381 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 5, 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 Envision Home Health and Hospice 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 Envision Home Health and Hospice.