HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Huntington Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Huntington Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 12,925
- Submission date
- Nov 24, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Huntington Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the electronic medical records of 12,925 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers, diagnoses, medications, laboratory results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the employee, pro...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Huntington Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,925 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 24, 2021.
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 Huntington Hospital 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 Huntington Hospital.