HHS OCR report · 2016
Memorial Hermann Health System, reporting on behalf of Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health Plan data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memorial Hermann Health System, reporting on behalf of Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health Plan
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 12,061
- Submission date
- Jul 20, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Memorial Hermann Health System, reported that between December 12, 2015, and May 23, 2016, Memorial Hermann Health Solutions, the plan administrator for the Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health Plan, impermissibly disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of 12,061 plan members to the CE’s primary care physicians (PCP). The disclosure included plan members’ names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers and member identification. The plan m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memorial Hermann Health System, reporting on behalf of Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health Plan data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,061 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 20, 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: 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 Memorial Hermann Health System, reporting on behalf of Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health Plan 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 Memorial Hermann Health System, reporting on behalf of Memorial Hermann Health System Employee Group Health Plan.