HHS OCR report · 2020
Meridian Health Services Corp. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Meridian Health Services Corp.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 111,372
- Submission date
- Apr 27, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Meridian Health Services Corporation, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 111,372 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, state identification numbers, and health insurance and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Meridian Health Services Corp. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 111,372 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Meridian Health Services Corp. 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 Meridian Health Services Corp..