- State
- CA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 35,496
- 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 Elizabeth Hospice, the covered entity (CE), reported that a workforce member emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 35,496 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its employees on patient privacy. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE 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.