HHS OCR report ยท 2023
NYC Health + Hospitals data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- NYC Health + Hospitals
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 3,000
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), NYC Health + Hospitals, reported that an employee allowed a volunteer to view the protected health information (PHI) of 3,000 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee involved in the breach and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by NYC Health + Hospitals
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYC Health + Hospitals | NY | Healthcare Provider | 58,778 | Jun 18, 2026 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| NYC Health + Hospitals | NY | Healthcare Provider | 5,086 | Mar 10, 2026 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| NYC Health + Hospitals | NY | Healthcare Provider | 5,728 | Jun 6, 2025 | Hacking/IT Incident | Under investigation |
| NYC Health + Hospitals | NY | Healthcare Provider | 2,174 | Dec 2, 2022 | Loss | Archive (closed) |
| NYC Health + Hospitals | NY | Healthcare Provider | 43,727 | Jun 30, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the NYC Health + Hospitals data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Paper/Films.
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 NYC Health + Hospitals 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 NYC Health + Hospitals.