HHS OCR report · 2017
Covenant Medical Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Covenant Medical Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 6,197
- Submission date
- Jan 20, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Covenant Medical Center discovered that an employee accessed patients’ electronic medical records from February 1, 2016 through November 21, 2016 without an appropriate business purpose. This breach affected the clinical, demographic, and financial information of approximately 6,197 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. It also offered affected individuals credit monitoring. Following the breach, the CE sanctio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Covenant Medical Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,197 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 20, 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 Covenant Medical Center, Inc. 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 Covenant Medical Center, Inc..