HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Rush System for Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rush System for Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 4,961
- Submission date
- Dec 21, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rush System for Health, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 4,961 individuals in a manner in which PHI was inadvertently disclosed. The PHI involved included names only. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the incident, the CE sanctioned the responsible individual and strengthened its administrative safeguards to better protect PHI. Staff were retrained.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rush System for Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,961 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 21, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Rush System for 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 Rush System for Health.