HHS OCR report · 2018
Rocky Mountain Women's Health Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rocky Mountain Women's Health Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 1,123
- Submission date
- Jan 25, 2018
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 4, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Rocky Mountain Women’s Health Center, Inc., discovered that, on or about July 31, 2015, certain documents had been accidently left in office space that it no longer occupies. The CE stopped operating a clinic in the space in 2012, but its business associate (BA) used the space for billing and payment-related services on its behalf until July 31, 2015. The abandoned records contained 1,123 patients’ protected health information (PHI) and included...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rocky Mountain Women's Health Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,123 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 25, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, 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 Rocky Mountain Women's Health Center, Inc. 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 Rocky Mountain Women's Health Center, Inc..