HHS OCR report · 2016
EDWARD G. MYERS D.O. INC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- EDWARD G. MYERS D.O. INC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 6,441
- Submission date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) filed a breach report and verified the information in the breach report. Later, the CE stated it filed the breach report prematurely and there was no breach. The CE then filed a breach report recanting that a breach had occurred. Based on the conflicting breach reports filed by the CE, OCR decided to initiate an investigation to determine the CE’s compliance. The CE provided affidavits signed by its business associate (BA) for the software used to run the practice ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the EDWARD G. MYERS D.O. INC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,441 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 10, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 EDWARD G. MYERS D.O. INC 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 EDWARD G. MYERS D.O. INC.