HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Louisiana State University- Health Care Services Division data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Louisiana State University- Health Care Services Division
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 58,005
- Submission date
- Nov 20, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Louisiana State University - Health Care Services Division, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 58,005 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and financial and claims information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Louisiana State University- Health Care Services Division data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 58,005 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 20, 2020.
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 Louisiana State University- Health Care Services Division 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 State University- Health Care Services Division.