HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Bryan Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bryan Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nebraska
- Individuals affected
- 2,753
- Submission date
- Oct 25, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Bryan Health OCR Transaction Number: 22-449538 The covered entity (CE), Bryan Health, reported that a workforce member impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 2,753 patients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the workforce members and retrained its staff. O...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bryan Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,753 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 25, 2021.
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 Bryan 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 Bryan Health.