HHS OCR report · 2014
Detroit Medical Center - Harper University Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Detroit Medical Center - Harper University Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 1,087
- Submission date
- Mar 13, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Patients’ medical information was found in the possession of an employee who had worked for the covered entity, Detroit Medical Center Harper University. The protected health information (PHI) included the names, dates of birth, age, gender and reasons for visits for approximately 1,087 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, and offered one year of credit protection and monitoring service at no cost to all affected patients. OCR obtain...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Detroit Medical Center - Harper University Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,087 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 13, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Detroit Medical Center - Harper University 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 Detroit Medical Center - Harper University Hospital.