HHS OCR report ยท 2020
UF Health Jacksonville data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UF Health Jacksonville
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 54,002
- Submission date
- Jun 12, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
UF Health Jacksonville, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack. This case is duplicative of an investigation being conducted into the BA that affected multiple CEs. Therefore, this case is closed and consolidated into an existing investigation.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UF Health Jacksonville data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 54,002 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 12, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 UF Health Jacksonville 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 UF Health Jacksonville.