HHS OCR report · 2014
StayWell Health Management, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- StayWell Health Management, LLC
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Minnesota
- Individuals affected
- 4,786
- Submission date
- Feb 21, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
StayWell Health Management, a business associate (BA) for multiple covered entities (CE), reported that, from March 29, 2012, until January 21, 2014, spreadsheets containing the protected health information (PHI) of 19,474 individuals who participated in wellness programs were unintentionally available online when an internal administrative tool generated reports and placed those reports in a public facing folder. The types of PHI on the spreadsheets included the participants’ names, email a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by StayWell Health Management, LLC
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StayWell Health Management, LLC | MN | Business Associate | 4,487 | Jul 31, 2014 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| StayWell Health Management, LLC | MN | Business Associate | 1,746 | Mar 18, 2014 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| StayWell Health Management, LLC | MN | Business Associate | 1,511 | Feb 25, 2014 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| StayWell Health Management, LLC | MN | Business Associate | 10,024 | Feb 21, 2014 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| StayWell Health Management, LLC | MN | Business Associate | 520 | Feb 21, 2014 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the StayWell Health Management, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,786 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 21, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 StayWell Health Management, LLC 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 StayWell Health Management, LLC.