HHS OCR report ยท 2016
The Carle Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Carle Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 1,185
- Submission date
- Aug 4, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On June 14, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Carle Foundation Hospital, learned that its business associate (BA), The Claro Group, placed files containing protected health information (PHI) on a public computer server on February 17, 2016, potentially allowing them to become viewable via the internet. The breach affected 1,185 individuals and included demographic and clinical information as well as account numbers assigned by the CE. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Carle Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,185 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 4, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Carle Foundation 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 The Carle Foundation.