HHS OCR report ยท 2023
ZOLL Medical Corporation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- ZOLL Medical Corporation
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 8,898
- Submission date
- Dec 18, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), ZOLL Medical Corporation, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,898 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and medical diagnoses and other clinical information. ZOLL notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguard...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the ZOLL Medical Corporation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,898 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 18, 2023.
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 ZOLL Medical Corporation 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 ZOLL Medical Corporation.