HHS OCR report · 2015
Oakland Family Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oakland Family Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 16,107
- Submission date
- Sep 9, 2015
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 14, 2015, the covered entity (CE), Oakland Family Services, discovered that an unauthorized individual remotely gained access to an employee’s email account containing the protected health information (PHI) of 16,107 individuals. The types of PHI potentially viewed included clinical and demographic information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE immediately terminated the hacker’s access to the email account...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oakland Family Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 16,107 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 9, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Oakland Family Services 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 Oakland Family Services.