HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Easterseals Central Illinois data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Easterseals Central Illinois
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 14,855
- Submission date
- May 31, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Easterseals Central Illinois, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack affecting the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 14,855 individuals. The ePHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified individuals, the media, and HHS. The CE took several corrective actions in response to the breach including implementing multifactor authentication and additional technical safeguards. Additionally, OCR provided technical assistance to t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Easterseals Central Illinois data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,855 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 31, 2024.
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 Easterseals Central Illinois 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 Easterseals Central Illinois.