HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Centura Health, Mercy Family Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Centura Health, Mercy Family Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Colorado
- Individuals affected
- 2,069
- Submission date
- Aug 16, 2017
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Centura Health, Mercy Family Medicine, reported the loss of an unencrypted external hard drive which contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,069 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the incident, the CE strengthened its administrative safegu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Centura Health, Mercy Family Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,069 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 16, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Centura Health, Mercy Family Medicine 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.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Centura Health, Mercy Family Medicine.