HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Dreyer Medical Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Dreyer Medical Clinic
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 998
- Submission date
- Sep 13, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sometime between June 30 and August 15, 2013, an unknown third party accessed the electronic network of a business associate (BA), Blackhawk Consulting Group. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included the names, mailing addresses, email addresses, and credit card information of 998 patients of the covered entity (CE), Dreyer Medical Clinic. The CE provided breach notification to HHS and the CE and BA provided notification to affected individuals and the m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Dreyer Medical Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 998 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 13, 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 Dreyer Medical Clinic 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 Dreyer Medical Clinic.