HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Altoona Area School District data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Altoona Area School District
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 9,196
- Submission date
- Apr 11, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Altoona Area School District, a hybrid entity with a self-funded health plan health care component, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 9,196 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial and health insurance information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In resp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Altoona Area School District data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,196 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 11, 2022.
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 Altoona Area School District 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 Altoona Area School District.