HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Memorial Healthcare System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memorial Healthcare System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 1,782
- Submission date
- Oct 31, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE) sent a group email to current and former patients inviting them to a cancer awareness event and mistakenly failed to mask the recipients' email addresses. This breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,782 individuals by exposing names and an implicit indication that they may have received cancer treatment. The CE recalled the email and immediately investigated the breach. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected patients,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Memorial Healthcare System
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Healthcare System | FL | Healthcare Provider | 1,782 | Oct 30, 2014 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Memorial Healthcare System | FL | Healthcare Provider | 105,646 | Aug 16, 2012 | Theft | Archive (closed) |
| Memorial Healthcare System | FL | Health Plan | 9,497 | Apr 13, 2012 | Other | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memorial Healthcare System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,782 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 31, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Memorial Healthcare System 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 Memorial Healthcare System.