HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Presence Health data breach
Presence Health, a healthcare provider in Illinois, reported a breach affecting 836 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Presence Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 836
- Submission date
- Jan 31, 2014
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR), has announced the first Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) settlement based on the untimely reporting of a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI). Presence Health has agreed to settle potential violations of the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule by paying $475,000 and implementing a corrective action plan. Presence Health is one of the largest health care networks serving Il...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Presence Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 836 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 31, 2014.
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 Presence Health 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 Presence Health.