St. Louis University
Disclosed Oct 7, 201312 years ago3,100 affectedConfirmed
St. Louis University, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme affecting approximately 3,100 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, medications prescribed, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, the FBI, and provided substitute notice. The CE implemented administrative and technical safeguards and trained it staff on the proper methods for identifying fraudulent email communications. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 3,100 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 7, 2013 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Insurance · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): St. Louis University (Health Plan, MO)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 7, 2013 | 3,100 |
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.