Midwestern Regional Medical Center
Disclosed Jul 12, 20188 years ago2,675 affectedConfirmed
Midwestern Regional Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), discovered that protected health information (PHI) was posted on a public bulletin board of cancer survivors without authorization. The breach affected 2,675 individuals. The CE notified all affected individuals as well as the media. The PHI involved included names, states of residence, diagnoses, and in some cases, photos and/or videos of the patient. As a result of the breach, the CE updated its patient authorization policy and revised its patient authorization forms to be in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 2,675 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 12, 2018 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 12, 2018 | 2,675 |
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.