HHS OCR report · 2017
Lake Hospital System, Inc. dba Lake Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lake Hospital System, Inc. dba Lake Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 750
- Submission date
- Aug 15, 2017
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On June 16, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Lake Hospital System, Inc. dba Lake Health, discovered that a paper log of births that occurred in its TriPoint Medical Center’s obstetrics (OB) department was missing. The breach affected the names, medical record numbers, any patient health complications, and patient drug screening information of 750 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media, as well as providing substitute notice on its website,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lake Hospital System, Inc. dba Lake Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 750 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Lake Hospital System, Inc. dba Lake 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 Lake Hospital System, Inc. dba Lake Health.