Breachesby GlyphDesert Oasis Healthcare
Disclosed Jan 4, 20211,122 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Desert Oasis Healthcare, reported that an employee mailed postcards that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 1,122 individuals, to the wrong recipients. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
What is known
| People affected | 1,122 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.