HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 15,203
- Submission date
- Apr 4, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services, reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 15,203 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, financial and claims information, diagnoses, and medications. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 15,203 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 4, 2024.
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 Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education 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 Cattaraugus-Allegany Board of Cooperative Education Services.