HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Pulse Systems, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pulse Systems, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 722
- Submission date
- Sep 19, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Pulse Systems, Inc., the business associate (BA) of Lincoln Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates, the covered entity (CE), reported that protected health information (PHI) was inadvertently mailed to the wrong recipients. This breach affected 722 individuals and the PHI involved included names and clinical information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. To mitigate this breach, the BA implemented additional administrative safeguards and re...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pulse Systems, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 722 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 19, 2018.
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 Pulse Systems, Inc. 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 Pulse Systems, Inc..