Golden State Dermatology
Disclosed Jan 19, 20224 years ago1,010 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Golden State Dermatology, reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently sent emails that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,010 individuals to the wrong recipients. The ePHI involved included names and addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
What is known
| People affected | 1,010 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 19, 2022 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Golden State Dermatology (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jan 19, 2022 | 1,010 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.