HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Centegra Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Centegra Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 2,929
- Submission date
- Dec 1, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Centegra Health, reported that its business associate (BA) MedAssets accidentally mailed billing statements to the wrong recipients. This breach affected 2,929 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, and claims information. The CE offered free credit monitoring services to all affected individuals. Following this breach incident, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards to better safeguard its PHI. The BA al...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Centegra Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,929 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 1, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Centegra Health 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 Centegra Health System.