HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Mountain Peaks Family Practice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mountain Peaks Family Practice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 1,505
- Submission date
- Jul 20, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Mountain Peaks Family Practice, the covered entity (CE), reported that a workforce member took a patient list containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,505 individuals. The PHI involved included names and telephone numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The information was taken prior to the workforce member moving to a new medical practice. The CE contacted the former workforce member who stated that he would destroy the patient list and cease cont...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mountain Peaks Family Practice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,505 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Mountain Peaks Family Practice 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 Mountain Peaks Family Practice.