HHS OCR report · 2015
Bon Secours Saint Francis data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bon Secours Saint Francis
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,997
- Submission date
- Oct 26, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 27, 2015, the covered entity, Bon Secours St. Francis Health Systems, Inc., received a complaint that an employee was committing insurance fraud involving billing co-workers’ insurance for an experimental topical cream. The CE audited the electronic system containing protected health information (PHI) and concluded on October 15, 2015, that the employee accessed the PHI of 1,997 patients without a discernible professional need. The types of PHI involved in the breach included patie...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bon Secours Saint Francis data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,997 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 26, 2015.
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 Bon Secours Saint Francis 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 Bon Secours Saint Francis.