HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Bon Secours Health System Incorporated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bon Secours Health System Incorporated
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 651,971
- Submission date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Bon Secours Health System, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) left the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 655,000 individuals unsecured via the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, and clinical information. Following the breach, the CE terminated its relationship with the BA. In its mitigation efforts, the CE offered complimentary credit monitoring and fraud resolution...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bon Secours Health System Incorporated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 651,971 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 12, 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: Network Server.
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 Health System Incorporated 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 Health System Incorporated.