HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Gillette Medical Imaging data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Gillette Medical Imaging
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wyoming
- Individuals affected
- 4,476
- Submission date
- Jan 18, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 1, 2017, Gillette Medical Imaging, the covered entity (CE), discovered that its former business associate (BA) mistakenly mailed its medical billing records to other providers in the same geographical area. The breach affected over 500 individuals, and included names, addresses, social security numbers, dates of birth, insurance claims information, bank and credit card account numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE provided breach notification to affected individ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Gillette Medical Imaging data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,476 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 18, 2018.
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 Gillette Medical Imaging 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 Gillette Medical Imaging.