HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Professional Transcription Company, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Professional Transcription Company, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,744
- Submission date
- Nov 24, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) business associate (BA), Professional Transcription Company, posted the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,744 individuals on a website portal of the BA. The ePHI included names, dates of birth, diagnosis, and other clinical information. Upon discovery of the breach, the BA shut down the applicable server. The CE, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, provided breach notification to HHS, the media, and affected individuals and also posted substitute ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Professional Transcription Company, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,744 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 24, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Professional Transcription Company, Inc. 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 Professional Transcription Company, Inc..