HHS OCR report · 2015
BUFFALO HEART GROUP data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- BUFFALO HEART GROUP
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 567
- Submission date
- May 28, 2015
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Buffalo Heart Group reported a breach when a staff physician provided her password to a third party, who then remotely accessed the covered entity’s electronic medical record (EMR). The breach resulted in the disclosure of 567 individuals’ electronic protected health information (ePHI). The ePHI included names, dates of birth, addresses, demographic and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. OCR conduc...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the BUFFALO HEART GROUP data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 567 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 28, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 BUFFALO HEART 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 BUFFALO HEART GROUP.