HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 568
- Submission date
- Jun 8, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Email, Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) staff member disclosed an unencrypted Microsoft Excel graph to a non-covered entity physician who re-disclosed it to a medical education organization to be used in a presentation. In addition, the medical education organization posted the presentation slides on its website. The graph contained the protected health information (PHI) of 569 individuals and included names, telephone numbers, social security numbers, ages, cities and states of residence, medical recor...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | NY | Healthcare Provider | 2,279 | Nov 13, 2013 | Loss | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 568 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 8, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Email, Other.
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 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 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 Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.