HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Baptist Health Louisville data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baptist Health Louisville
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 880
- Submission date
- Nov 21, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Baptist Health Louisville, the covered entity (CE), reported that two of its employees had been victims of a phishing incident on two separate days, exposing the protected health information (PHI), including names, dates of birth, addresses, social security numbers, and clinical information, of 880 individuals. The CE provided timely breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. At the time of the breach and subsequently, the CE trained its employees on its HIPAA policies ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baptist Health Louisville data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 880 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 21, 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: 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 Baptist Health Louisville 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 Baptist Health Louisville.