HHS OCR report ยท 2011
North Memorial Health Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- North Memorial Health Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 9,497
- Submission date
- Sep 27, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
North Memorial Health Care of Minnesota has agreed to pay $1,550,000 to settle charges that it potentially violated the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules by failing to enter into a business associate agreement with a major contractor and failing to institute an organization-wide risk analysis to address the risks and vulnerabilities to its patient information. North Memorial is a comprehensive, not-for-profit health care system in M...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the North Memorial Health Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,497 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 27, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 North Memorial Health Care 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 North Memorial Health Care.