HHS OCR report ยท 2023
CentraState Healthcare System, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CentraState Healthcare System, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 617,901
- Submission date
- Feb 10, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
CentraState Healthcare System, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 617,901 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, lab results, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monito...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CentraState Healthcare System, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 617,901 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 10, 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: 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 CentraState Healthcare System, 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 CentraState Healthcare System, Inc..