HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Illinois Valley Podiatry Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Illinois Valley Podiatry Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 26,588
- Submission date
- Mar 8, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Bizmatics, Inc., a business associate (BA) that provided online storage and management of patient health records for the covered entity (CE), Illinois Valley Podiatry Group, discovered an unauthorized access to the servers on which the CE's patient files were stored. The breach affected 26,588 individuals' electronic protected health information (ePHI). The types of ePHI involved in the breach included diagnoses and conditions, medications, and other treatment information. The CE provided ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Illinois Valley Podiatry Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 26,588 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 8, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Illinois Valley Podiatry Group 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 Valley Podiatry Group.