HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Oklahoma State University data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Oklahoma State University
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 279,865
- Submission date
- Jan 5, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences (OSU-CHS) has paid $875,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and agreed to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. OSU-CHS is a public land-grant research university which provides preventive, rehabilitative, and diagnostic care in Oklah...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Oklahoma State University data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 279,865 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 5, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Oklahoma State University 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 Oklahoma State University.