HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Rochester Regional Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rochester Regional Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,945
- Submission date
- Jun 1, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rochester Regional Health, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,945 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, medications prescribed, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrativ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rochester Regional Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,945 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 1, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Rochester Regional Health 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 Rochester Regional Health.