HHS OCR report · 2012
Muskogee Regional Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Muskogee Regional Medical Center
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 844
- Submission date
- Jan 20, 2012
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A binder containing flu test results went missing from the lab of the covered entity (CE), Muskogee Regional Medical Center, on or about December 5, 2011. The binder contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 844 individuals, including patients’ names, account numbers, genders, medical record numbers, dates of birth, ages, test dates, and flu test results. Although the CE’s investigation could not confirm that the information had been impermissibly disclosed, it provi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Muskogee Regional Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 844 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 20, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Muskogee Regional 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 Muskogee Regional Medical Center.