HHS OCR report · 2011
Lansing Community College data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lansing Community College
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 5,000
- Submission date
- Jul 11, 2011
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An unknown assailant associated with a foreign IP address attempted to bypass the security mechanisms of a computer server of a former third party administrator and business associate (BA), AssureCare Risk Management, of the covered entity (CE), Lansing Community College Dental Care Plan. Approximately 5,000 individuals were affected by the breach. The server contained protected health information (PHI) regarding some of the CE’s participants such as names, addresses, social security number...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lansing Community College data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 11, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Lansing Community College 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 Lansing Community College.