HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Mercy Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mercy Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 11,187
- Submission date
- Dec 4, 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), Mercy Health, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 11,187 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment 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 employee and provided affected individuals with complimentary credit monitoring se...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mercy Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,187 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 4, 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 Mercy Health 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 Mercy Health.