HHS OCR report · 2018
High Plains Surgical Associates data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- High Plains Surgical Associates
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wyoming
- Individuals affected
- 607
- Submission date
- Jan 15, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 31, 2017, the covered entity (CE), High Plains Surgical Associates, discovered that its former business associate (BA) mistakenly mailed its medical billing records to other health care providers in the same geographical area. Additionally, the former BA sent other providers’ medical billing records to the CE. The breach reportedly affected over 500 individuals, and the protected health information (PHI) impermissibly disclosed included names, addresses, social security numbers, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the High Plains Surgical Associates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 607 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 15, 2018.
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 High Plains Surgical Associates 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 High Plains Surgical Associates.