HHS OCR report ยท 2010
St. John's Mercy Medical Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- St. John's Mercy Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 1,907
- Submission date
- Aug 9, 2010
- Type of breach
- Improper Disposal
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Covered entity improperly disposed of patients' Protected Health Information (PHI), by placing the PHI in a dumpster outside of a doctor's office. The PHI involved in the breach included demographic, financial, clinical, and other medical information. Following the breach, the covered entity notified all affected individuals of the breach, posted a notice about the incident on its website; attempted to retrieve and track all of the medical records that were inappropriately disposed of; offere...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the St. John's Mercy Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,907 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 9, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Improper Disposal, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 St. John's Mercy Medical Group 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 St. John's Mercy Medical Group.