HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. in Rehabilitation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. in Rehabilitation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 8,000
- Submission date
- Nov 30, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc., after it reported a breach involving its business associate (BA), Summit Reinsurance Services, Inc. The BA discovered ransomware on a server containing the unencrypted electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 8,000 members of the CE. The ePHI included social security numbers, insurance and treatment information, and other demographic information. Upon discovery of the breach, the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Louisiana Health Cooperative, Inc. in Rehabilitation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 30, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Health Cooperative, Inc. in Rehabilitation 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 Health Cooperative, Inc. in Rehabilitation.