HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Chirobody data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Chirobody
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 525
- Submission date
- Sep 19, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Chirobody, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee sent a marketing email to individuals without concealing the individual email addresses of each person. This breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 525 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and sent an email to recipients of the initial email ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Chirobody data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 525 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 19, 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: Desktop Computer.
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 Chirobody 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 Chirobody.