Mercy Medical Center
Disclosed Dec 8, 20232 years ago97,132 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Mercy Medical Center, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 97,132 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 97,132 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Mercy Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, IA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 8, 2023 | 97,132 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.