HHS OCR report · 2016
Children's National Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Children's National Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- District of Columbia
- Individuals affected
- 4,107
- Submission date
- Apr 25, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former business associate (BA) of the covered entity (CE), Children’s Medical Center, Ascend Health System, misconfigured a File Transfer Protocol site (FTP), which may have allowed access from the internet to transcription documents from a number of healthcare entities, including the CE. The breach was discovered in December 2015; however, the CE had ceased doing business with the BA on June 23, 2014. The transcriptions may have contained protected health information including children's ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Children's National Medical Center
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's National Medical Center | DC | Healthcare Provider | 18,000 | Feb 24, 2015 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Children's National Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,107 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 25, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Children's National Medical Center legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Children's National Medical Center.