South Bend Medical Foundation
Disclosed May 28, 20206 years ago500 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), South Bend Medical Foundation, Inc., reported that its business associate (BA) improperly destroyed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 500 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE properly destroyed the mishandled medical records and revised its policy and procedures to better protect its PHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 500 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 28, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): South Bend Medical Foundation (Healthcare Provider, IN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 28, 2020 | 500 |
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.