- State
- OH
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,230
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The MetroHealth System, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,230 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical images, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS and affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee, implemented additional technical safeguards, and set up a call center for questions or concerns.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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