HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Valley Women's Health, S.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valley Women's Health, S.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 5,155
- Submission date
- Apr 19, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 17, 2017, the covered entity (CE) worked with eClinicalWorks, its electronic health records (EHR) vendor, to resolve data synchronization issues. The following day the CE granted two individuals remote access after receiving telephone calls from individuals purporting to be with eClinicalWorks to continue their work. On February 20, 2017, the CE was unable to access EHR data because the data was encrypted and had been subjected to a ransomware attack. The breach affected approxima...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valley Women's Health, S.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,155 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 19, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record, 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 Valley Women's Health, S.C. 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 Valley Women's Health, S.C..