HHS OCR report ยท 2012
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Reserch data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Feinstein Institute for Medical Reserch
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 13,000
- Submission date
- Sep 14, 2012
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (Feinstein) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Feinstein will pay $3.9 million and will adopt a robust corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program; an effort it has already begun. Research institutions subject to HIPAA must...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Feinstein Institute for Medical Reserch data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 14, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 The Feinstein Institute for Medical Reserch 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 The Feinstein Institute for Medical Reserch.