HHS OCR report ยท 2016
UHHS Geauga Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UHHS Geauga Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 677
- Submission date
- Mar 10, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
UHHS Geauga Medical Center (Geauga), the covered entity, discovered that an employee had impermissibly accessed the medical records of 677 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, diagnosis/conditions, and medications prescribed. Geauga notified all affected individuals and media outlets. As a result of this incident, the employee was terminated and the incident was reported to the Ohio Board of Pharmacy, Ohio Board ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UHHS Geauga Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 677 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 10, 2016.
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 UHHS Geauga Medical Center 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 UHHS Geauga Medical Center.