HHS OCR report ยท 2026
Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 6,556
- Submission date
- Jan 15, 2026
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 6,556 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. In its mitigation efforts, the CE revised its policies and procedure regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, trained or retrained its workforce, mailed notification lett...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,556 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 15, 2026.
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 Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group 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 Administrators of the Tulane Educational Fund d/b/a Tulane University Medical Group.