- State
- IL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,600
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Theft
- 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), Southwest Gastroenterology, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 1,600 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. The CE also provided free credit monitoring services to the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Security Rule.
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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