HHS OCR report · 2021
The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, for and on behalf of its School of Medicine, and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, for and on behalf of its School of Medicine, and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 40,330
- Submission date
- Mar 5, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, for and on behalf of its School of Medicine, and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 40,330 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims information, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the med...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, for and on behalf of its School of Medicine, and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 40,330 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 5, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: 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 The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, for and on behalf of its School of Medicine, and SIU Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. 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.
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