HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Village of Oak Park, Illinois data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Village of Oak Park, Illinois
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 688
- Submission date
- Aug 18, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Village of Oak Park, Illinois (VOPI), a covered entity (CE), reported than an employee emailed spreadsheets which contained protected health information (PHI) to a personal email account. The breach affected approximately 688 individuals and the PHI involved included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and health insurance information. Following the breach, the covered entity terminated the employee responsible for the breach incident. VOPI notified all affected individuals ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Village of Oak Park, Illinois data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 688 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 18, 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: 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 Village of Oak Park, Illinois 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 Village of Oak Park, Illinois.