HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. t/a Jefferson Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. t/a Jefferson Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 4,140
- Submission date
- Aug 15, 2023
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Kennedy University Hospital t/a Jefferson Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee lost an external hard drive for a medical imaging device. The device contained the protected health information (PHI) of 4,140 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, phone numbers, addresses, medical record numbers, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. t/a Jefferson Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,140 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 15, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. t/a Jefferson Health 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 Kennedy University Hospital, Inc. t/a Jefferson Health.