HHS OCR report · 2013
New Jersey Department of Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- New Jersey Department of Human Services
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 9,825
- Submission date
- Nov 22, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA), Island Peer Review Organization, lost an unencrypted and not password-protected portable computer drive (a "USB" drive) that contained 9,825 patients’ names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, clinical information, diagnoses, conditions, and identification numbers (including member identification, Medicaid identification, subscriber identification, patient account number and patient control number). The CE, Ne...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by New Jersey Department of Human Services
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Department of Human Services | NJ | Health Plan | 2,300 | Mar 25, 2020 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| New Jersey Department of Human Services | NJ | Health Plan | 1,263 | Jun 15, 2018 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the New Jersey Department of Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,825 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 22, 2013.
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 New Jersey Department of Human Services 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 New Jersey Department of Human Services.