HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Eau Claire Cooperative Health, Inc. DBA Cooperative Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Eau Claire Cooperative Health, Inc. DBA Cooperative Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- South Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 3,755
- Submission date
- Jul 29, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Eau Claire Cooperative Health dba Cooperative Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,755 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, prescription information, and medical record numbers. The BA notified affected individuals and the media; the CE notified OCR. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technica...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Eau Claire Cooperative Health, Inc. DBA Cooperative Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,755 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 29, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Eau Claire Cooperative Health, Inc. DBA Cooperative Health 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 Eau Claire Cooperative Health, Inc. DBA Cooperative Health.