HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Suburban Lung Associates data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Suburban Lung Associates
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 2,984
- Submission date
- Apr 13, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Suburban Lung Associates, reported that its business associate (BA) left medical records unattended which affected 2,984 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to be...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Suburban Lung Associates data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,984 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 13, 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 Suburban Lung Associates 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 Suburban Lung Associates.