- State
- AZ
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,626
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Arizona State Urological Institute, reported that an employee impermissibly sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,626 individuals to her personal email account. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee, worked with local law enforcement, conducted retraining, and added administrative safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.