HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mercy Hospital and Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 547
- Submission date
- Oct 13, 2016
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Mercy Hospital and Medical Center (Mercy), reported that Mount Carmel Health System, a business associate (BA), misplaced documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 547 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, claims information, and financial data. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The CE also offered free credit monitoring services to all affected individuals.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 547 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 13, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Mercy Hospital and Medical Center 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 Mercy Hospital and Medical Center.