HHS OCR report ยท 2025
York Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- York Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maine
- Individuals affected
- 1,259
- Submission date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), York Hospital, reported that an employee mailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,259 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included demographic information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the York Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,259 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 23, 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: Paper/Films.
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 York Hospital 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 York Hospital.