HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 565
- Submission date
- Sep 7, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc., reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 565 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substituted notice. The CE ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 565 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 7, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc. 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 Catholic Charities Neighborhood Services, Inc..