HHS OCR report ยท 2025
PACE Greater New Orleans data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- PACE Greater New Orleans
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 715
- Submission date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), PACE Greater New Orleans, reported that an employee emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 715 individuals to her personal email account. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals and the media. In response to the breach, the CE and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the PACE Greater New Orleans data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 715 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 13, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 PACE Greater New Orleans 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 PACE Greater New Orleans.