HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 3,133
- Submission date
- Jul 15, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Family Health Network, a business associate (BA) for the covered entity (CE), Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, mailed member identification cards to the wrong addresses due to a computer program error. The breach affected the protected health information of approximately 3,133 individuals and included names, dates of birth, and State-issued Medicaid numbers. Following the breach, the BA corrected the case number conversion process and manually reviewed the imported dat...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | IL | Health Plan | 8,848 | Mar 22, 2021 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services | IL | Health Plan | 8,000 | Apr 26, 2018 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,133 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 15, 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: 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 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services 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 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services.