HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Pulmonary Specialists of Louisville, PSC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Pulmonary Specialists of Louisville, PSC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 32,000
- Submission date
- Nov 27, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 26, 2017, Pulmonary Specialists of Louisville, PSC, the covered entity (CE), discovered that an unauthorized third party had impermissibly accessed its electronic health record (EHR) system, affecting 32,000 individuals. The EHR system contained protected health information (PHI), including names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and health diagnoses and conditions. In response to the breach, the CE disabled the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Pulmonary Specialists of Louisville, PSC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 32,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 27, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Pulmonary Specialists of Louisville, PSC 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 Pulmonary Specialists of Louisville, PSC.