HHS OCR report ยท 2022
ProMedica data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ProMedica
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 1,178
- Submission date
- Jul 19, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), ProMedica, reported that an employee erroneously sent emails containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,178 individuals to the wrong email address. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee involved in the breach, implemented security enhancements, and retrained its workforce to better protect its elect...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ProMedica data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,178 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 19, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 ProMedica 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 ProMedica.