HHS OCR report ยท 2017
LSU Health Care Services Division data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- LSU Health Care Services Division
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 1,200
- Submission date
- Oct 2, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
LSU Health Care Services Division, the covered entity (CE), reported that a prior workforce member improperly used her job-based access to view the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 1,471 patients from August 21, 2009, through March 16, 2014. The types of PHI involved in the breach included clinical, demographic, and financial information. Following the breach, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. The CE also implemented an access m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the LSU Health Care Services Division data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,200 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 2, 2017.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 LSU 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 LSU Health Care Services Division.