HHS OCR report ยท 2020
ProMedica Bixby Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ProMedica Bixby Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Michigan
- Individuals affected
- 3,472
- Submission date
- Nov 12, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), ProMedica Bixby Hospital, reported that multiple employees impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 3,472 individuals without a business or clinical reason. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. In response to the breach, the CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. I...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ProMedica Bixby Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,472 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 12, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 ProMedica Bixby 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 ProMedica Bixby Hospital.