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MetroHealth System

Disclosed Apr 11, 20221,748 affectedConfirmed

Official notice

The MetroHealth System, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of its vendor included the protected health information (PHI) of 1,748 individuals in mailings to other individuals who requested their medical records. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE and its vendor implemented additional administrative safeguards to protect sensitive data.

What is known

People affected1,748 (as reported to HHS)
DisclosedApr 11, 2022
AttackInsider
Data exposedNamesHealth
SectorHealthcare · US
StatusConfirmed

Sources

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov
HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): MetroHealth System (Healthcare Provider, OH)

Notices filed

TotalApr 11, 2022
HHS archive1,748 people

Other breaches at MetroHealth System

Insider breachInsider exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.1,230 affectedHealthcareUSJun 23, 2023Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.981 affectedHealthcareUSMay 15, 2015
History of this record
Added2026-09-25
First recordedby backfillSource

First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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