HHS OCR report ยท 2017
SSM Health (Dr. Syed Khader) data breach
SSM Health (Dr. Syed Khader), a healthcare provider in Missouri, reported a breach affecting 836 individuals to HHS OCR on Jun 9, 2017.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- SSM Health (Dr. Syed Khader)
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 836
- Submission date
- Jun 9, 2017
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), SSM Health (SSMH), discovered that between April 12, 2017 and April 13, 2017, a component of an electromyography (EMG) medical device was stolen from the DePaul Hospital Clinic of Dr. Sayed Khader of the SSMH Medical Group. The stolen device stored protected health information (PHI), including 836 patients' first and last names, dates of birth, chief complaints, and medical record numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the med...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the SSM Health (Dr. Syed Khader) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 836 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 9, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 SSM Health (Dr. Syed Khader) 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 SSM Health (Dr. Syed Khader).