HHS OCR report · 2015
Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,551
- Submission date
- May 15, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity’s (CE) business associate (BA), Medical Management, LLC (“MML”), disclosed the demographic information of 1,551 of the CE’s patients to outside parties. The protected health information (PHI) involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Following the breach, the CE assisted the BA in responding to the breach and notifying affected individuals. Additionally, OCR reviewed the CE’s risk analysis to ensure compliance with...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,551 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 15, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 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 Duke LifePoint Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center.