HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Mercer data breach
Mercer, a business associate in Michigan, reported a breach affecting 1,073 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 30, 2010.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mercer
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 1,073
- Submission date
- Jul 30, 2010
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
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Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mercer data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,073 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 30, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Mercer 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 Mercer.