HHS OCR report · 2017
Mercy Hospital Logan County data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Mercy Hospital Logan County
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 629
- Submission date
- Aug 30, 2017
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 1, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Mercy Hospital Logan County, discovered that a binder was missing from its Laboratory Department that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 629 individuals. The PHI included patients’ names, medical record numbers, and information related to four clinical tests. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE ceased manually recording patients’ test results in a binder and beg...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Mercy Hospital Logan County data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 629 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 30, 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 Mercy Hospital Logan County 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 Mercy Hospital Logan County.