HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 8,300
- Submission date
- May 21, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A facility where the covered entity (CE) had stored its medical records since 1994 was sold to a third party and possession of this property was given to the new owner for five days, unbeknownst to the CE. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included the clinical, demographic and financial information of 8,300 individuals. Upon discovery of the breach, the CE immediately retrieved all records at the facility. There was no evidence that the records were otherwise c...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 21, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital 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 Thomas H. Boyd Memorial Hospital.