HHS OCR report · 2018
Middletown Medical P.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Middletown Medical P.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 63,551
- Submission date
- Mar 29, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A misconfigured radiology interface application permitted unauthorized individuals to access 63,551 patients’ electronic protected health information (ePHI). The ePHI affected by this incident included patients’ names, dates of birth, client identification numbers, dates of service, and, for approximately 250 patients, radiology reports and images. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE secured the radiolo...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Middletown Medical P.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 63,551 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 29, 2018.
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 Middletown Medical P.C. 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 Middletown Medical P.C..