HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 85,466
- Submission date
- Oct 31, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently made the protected health information (PHI) of 85,466 individuals viewable over the Internet. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary cred...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 85,466 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 31, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections 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 Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.