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HHS OCR report · 2016

Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians data breach

Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians, a healthcare provider in Kentucky, reported a breach affecting 674 individuals to HHS OCR on Aug 23, 2016.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Kentucky
Individuals affected
674
Submission date
Aug 23, 2016
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians, discovered that an employee at its Weight Management Center (WMC) sent an email on July 12, 2016, notifying recipients of an upcoming vitamin presentation, but inadvertently failed to blind copy the recipients. Recipients were able to see all other recipients’ email addresses. The email was sent to 811 addresses, but because some were undeliverable and some belonged to the CE’s employees, the CE calculated the n...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 674 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 23, 2016.

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 Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians 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 Summit Medical Group, Inc. dba St. Elizabeth Physicians.