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Springfield Clinic

ArchivedSubmitted 10/14/2022
State
IL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
802
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Loss
Location of breached information
Other Portable Electronic Device
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Springfield Clinic, reported that it misplaced a USB flash drive containing the protected health information (PHI) of 802 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and addresses. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards and retrained workforce members to better protect and secure PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.