HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 1,481
- Submission date
- Nov 25, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Illinois Gastroenterology Group, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,481 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provide...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Illinois Gastroenterology Group, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,481 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 25, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Gastroenterology Group, LLC 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 Gastroenterology Group, LLC.