HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Bloomington Meadows Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bloomington Meadows Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 788
- Submission date
- Sep 23, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Bloomington Meadows Hospital, reported that an employee inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 788 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and health insurance and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative safeguards. Staff were retrained.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bloomington Meadows Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 788 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 23, 2022.
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 Bloomington Meadows 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 Bloomington Meadows Hospital.