HHS OCR report · 2016
Meigs County EMS data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Meigs County EMS
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 817
- Submission date
- Dec 5, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Email, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 6, 2016, the covered entity (CE), Meigs County EMS, reported that it detected a ransomware attack on its computer server, and that the hackers might have acquired patients’ protected health information (PHI). The breach affected approximately 817 individuals, and the types of PHI involved in the breach included demographic, financial, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemen...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Meigs County EMS data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 817 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 5, 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: Desktop Computer, Email, 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 Meigs County EMS 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 Meigs County EMS.