HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Passaic Hospitalist Services, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Passaic Hospitalist Services, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 8,463
- Submission date
- Sep 16, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Passaic Hospitalist Services, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach of its network by an unauthorized threat actor. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 8,463 individuals. The protected health information involved demographic and treatment information. The BA reported the breach to HHS for the CE, notified the media, and notified the affected individuals. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Passaic Hospitalist Services, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,463 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 16, 2025.
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 Passaic Hospitalist Services, LLC 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 Passaic Hospitalist Services, LLC.