Pitkin County
Disclosed Feb 9, 20215 years ago1,454 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Pitkin County, reported that data containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,454 individuals, was viewable via the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services. In response to the incident, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
What is known
| People affected | 1,454 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Pitkin County (Healthcare Provider, CO)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 9, 2021 | 1,454 |
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.