Midwest Medical Center
Disclosed May 10, 20197 years ago8,010 affectedConfirmed
Midwest Medical Center (MMC), the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of its business associate (BA), OS, Inc., (OS), was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,010 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, and treatment information. MMC notified HHS, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. MMC and OS notified affected individuals and offered complimentary fraud consultation and theft restoration services. The BA also trained its staff on the proper methods for identifying fraudulent email communications.
What is known
| People affected | 8,010 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 10, 2019 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Midwest Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 10, 2019 | 8,010 |
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.