HHS OCR report · 2017
Our Lady of the Angels Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,140
- Submission date
- Sep 22, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,140 patients for more than three years. The types of PHI involved in the breach included clinical, demographic, and financial information. Following the breach, the covered entity (CE) notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media and provided free credit monitoring for a year. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE sanctioned the workforce member involved, implemented a system for...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Our Lady of the Angels Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,140 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 22, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Our Lady of the Angels 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 Our Lady of the Angels Hospital.