HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Allegheny County, PA data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Allegheny County, PA
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 3,394
- Submission date
- Mar 13, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Allegheny County, PA, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee inadvertently uploaded a document containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 3,394 individuals. The ePHI involved included Social Security numbers and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented new administrative, technical, and security safeguards and retrained its staff on the proper methods of sa...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Allegheny County, PA data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,394 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 13, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Allegheny County, PA 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 Allegheny County, PA.