HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Beacon Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Beacon Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,239
- Submission date
- May 26, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Beginning on or around March 1, 2014, an employee of the covered entity (CE), Beacon Health System, impermissibly accessed Emergency Room (ER) patient records while working in the billing department. The employee had access to protected health information (PHI) for 1,239 ER patients, including addresses, dates of birth, names, social security numbers, ages, room numbers, claims information, billing, accounts, invoices, health insurance, illness, and chief complaint. The CE provided breach not...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Beacon Health System
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Health System | IN | Healthcare Provider | 3,304 | Mar 10, 2023 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Beacon Health System | IN | Healthcare Provider | 306,789 | May 22, 2015 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Beacon Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,239 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 26, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Beacon Health System 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 Beacon Health System.