HHS OCR report ยท 2012
CenterLight Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- CenterLight Healthcare
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 642
- Submission date
- Apr 3, 2012
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member emailed to his personal email address files containing the protected health information (PHI) of 642 individuals, including their names, Medicare numbers, Medicaid numbers, enrollment status, and some health plan names. The workforce member was a temporary worker who had intended to show his work product to potential employers to demonstrate his experience with such work. The covered entity (CE), CenterLight Healthcare, provided breach notification to HHS, affected indivi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the CenterLight Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 642 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 3, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 CenterLight Healthcare 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 CenterLight Healthcare.