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HHS OCR report · 2015

CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) data breach

CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), a health plan in Georgia, reported a breach affecting 958 individuals to HHS OCR on Apr 2, 2015.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)
Entity type
Health Plan
State
Georgia
Individuals affected
958
Submission date
Apr 2, 2015
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Paper/Films
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

On February 5, 2015, a remittance advice report containing the health services and financial information of approximately 958 individuals was ripped open while at the U.S. postal office, improperly disclosing the individuals’ protected health information (PHI), including patients’ names, member numbers, services rendered, dates of service, and provider information. The postal office rewrapped the remaining pages from the package, and delivered them to a business associate (BA) of the covered...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 958 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 2, 2015.

What type of breach was it?

The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.

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 CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) 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 CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP).