HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,505
- Submission date
- Sep 22, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Allegheny County, the business associate (BA), reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,505 individuals. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Allegheny County, Pennsylvania data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,505 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 22, 2023.
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 Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 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, Pennsylvania.