HHS OCR report ยท 2014
Bon Secours Kentucky data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bon Secours Kentucky
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 697
- Submission date
- Sep 9, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Bon Secours Kentucky, discovered suspicious activity on its billing software from the user account of a former employee. The CE found it had not properly deactivated access, putting at risk the demographic and clinical information of 697 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and posted substitute notice on its website. Media notice was not performed because the number of affected individuals in each state was less than 500. In...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bon Secours Kentucky data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 697 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 9, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Bon Secours Kentucky 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 Bon Secours Kentucky.