HHS OCR report ยท 2017
MN Urology data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- MN Urology
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 939
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee sent a group email to patients that allowed all recipients to see the email list, thus exposing the names and/or email addresses of 939 individuals. The covered entity (CE), Minnesota Urology, provided breach notification to HHS and the media and initially provided notice to affected individuals via email without obtaining sufficient agreements from individuals. After substantial technical assistance the CE provided HIPAA-compliant primary notice to affected individuals. Following...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the MN Urology data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 939 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 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: 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 MN Urology 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 MN Urology.