HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Lakeview Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lakeview Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 624
- Submission date
- Sep 21, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Lakeview Clinic, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 624 individuals to a personal email account. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, health insurance information, and financial and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the workforce member and implemented new administrative safegu...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lakeview Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 624 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 21, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Lakeview Clinic 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 Lakeview Clinic.