HHS OCR report ยท 2022
La Casa de Salud data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- La Casa de Salud
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 9,969
- Submission date
- Apr 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), La Casa de Salud, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 9,969 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, medical record numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, medication information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented add...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the La Casa de Salud data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,969 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 20, 2022.
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 La Casa de Salud 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 La Casa de Salud.