Omaha Women Sentenced for Wrongful Disclosure of Health Information

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Oliva Gross, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 14, 2025, in federal court in Omaha for wrongful disclosure of health information. Chief United States District Court Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. sentenced Gross to two years’ probation. On March 7, Chief Judge Rossiter sentenced co-defendant, Kiara Gross, 24, of Omaha, Nebraska, to two years’ probation for wrongful disclosure of health information. There is no parole in the federal system.

Mid-City OB-GYN in Omaha provided obstetrics and gynecology services, amongst other services. Mid-City OB-GYN is a health care provider. As such, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was applicable to the employees of Mid-City OB-GYN. HIPAA precludes access to, and use of, and disclosure of a patient’s individually identifiable health information without a patient’s authorization. Kiara Gross was employed at Mid-City OB-GYN from on or about May 2019, to on or about December 13, 2023. Kiara Gross worked as a medical assistant. Oliva Gross was employed at Mid-City OB-GYN from on or about July 2009, to on or about December 2023. Olivia Gross worked as a medical assistant.

Victim 1 was a patient who obtained medical treatment at Mid-City OB-GYN. Victim 1’s last medical appointment at Mid-City OB-GYN was in approximately July 2023. On December 11, 2023, Kiara Gross and Olivia Gross while working at Mid-City OB-GYN, obtained individually identifiable health care information related to Victim 1 without authorization.  

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.