HHS OCR report · 2014
Mercy Medical Center Redding - Oncology Clinic, Privacy Manager Breach data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mercy Medical Center Redding - Oncology Clinic, Privacy Manager Breach
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 616
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2014
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 13, 2014, the covered entity (CE), Mercy Medical Center’s Redding Oncology Clinic, reported that electronic protected health information (ePHI) was accessible on the Internet when its business associate (BA), Write-Type, Inc., left the ePHI on its website. The website contained the ePHI of approximately 616 individuals and included names, addresses, medical record numbers, physicians’ names, and clinical information such as diagnoses, medications, lab reports, and other treatment...
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Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mercy Medical Center Redding - Oncology Clinic, Privacy Manager Breach data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 616 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Other.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Mercy Medical Center Redding - Oncology Clinic, Privacy Manager Breach legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
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