HHS OCR report · 2017
The MS Center of Saint Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurology - Town and Country data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The MS Center of Saint Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurology - Town and Country
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Missouri
- Individuals affected
- 1,081
- Submission date
- Sep 16, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 17, 2017, the covered entities (CE), MS Center of Saint Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurology - Town and Country, discovered that certain staff had completed patient medication onboarding forms on behalf of patients as part of the CEs’ medication procurement process and submitted them to pharmaceutical companies without patient authorization or consent. For those portions of the forms requiring the patient’s signature, including the optional authorization provisions permitting disclosure o...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The MS Center of Saint Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurology - Town and Country data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,081 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 16, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 The MS Center of Saint Louis and Mercy Clinic Neurology - Town and Country legitimate?
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