HHS OCR report · 2016
BioReference Laboratories, Inc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- BioReference Laboratories, Inc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 3,563
- Submission date
- Apr 8, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), BioReference Laboratories, Inc., reported that several employees took pictures of documents containing the protected health information (PHI) of 3,563 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment information. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its data, i...
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 3,563 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 8, 2016.
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 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.