HHS OCR report ยท 2013
BlackHawk data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- BlackHawk
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 7,120
- Submission date
- Oct 9, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), MUSC Physicians & MUHA, learned on August 22, 2013, that the payment portal of its business associate (BA), Blackhawk Statement Group, had been hacked on June 30, 2013. The breach exposed the names, addresses, email addresses, and credit care information for 7,120 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media and posted notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE changed its payment procedures to circumvent ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the BlackHawk data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,120 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 9, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 BlackHawk 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 BlackHawk.