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HHS OCR report ยท 2023

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, Inc. data breach

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, Inc., a healthcare provider in New York, reported a breach affecting 10,172 individuals to HHS OCR on May 24, 2023.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, Inc.
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
New York
Individuals affected
10,172
Submission date
May 24, 2023
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 10,172 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, treatment information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided compliment...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, Inc. data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 10,172 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 24, 2023.

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 Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, 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 Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and Northern NJ, Inc..