HHS OCR report · 2014
BioReference Laboratories Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- BioReference Laboratories Inc
- Entity type
- Not reported
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 3,334
- Submission date
- Jul 23, 2014
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), BioReference Laboratories, Inc., reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently made the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,334 individuals viewable over the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. OCR obtained as...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the BioReference Laboratories Inc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,334 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 23, 2014.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 BioReference Laboratories Inc 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 BioReference Laboratories Inc.