HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 10,333
- Submission date
- Aug 6, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 10,333 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, health insurance information, medical record numbers, clinical information, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided compliment...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,333 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 6, 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 Long Island Jewish Forest Hills 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 Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital.