HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Memorial Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memorial Healthcare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 685
- Submission date
- Apr 3, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Memorial Healthcare, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA), RevSpring, inadvertently mailed protected health information (PHI) to the wrong recipients. This breach affected approximately 685 individuals. The PHI involved included names, account information, treatment information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Credit monitoring services were offered to all affected individuals and the BA implemented administ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memorial Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 685 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 3, 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: 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 Memorial Healthcare 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 Memorial Healthcare.