HHS OCR report · 2018
Summit Medical Group data breach
Summit Medical Group, a healthcare provider in New Jersey, reported a breach affecting 525 individuals to HHS OCR on Nov 2, 2018.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Summit Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 525
- Submission date
- Nov 2, 2018
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A staff member misplaced and was unable to recover a handwritten notebook in which the staff member maintained protected health information (PHI) for approximately 525 patients. The types of PHI included patients’ names, dates of births, addresses, social security numbers, telephone numbers, medical records numbers, health plan information, clinical information and dates of services. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. Following the breach, the CE r...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Summit Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 525 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 2, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Summit Medical Group 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 Summit Medical Group.