HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Jefferson PA Heart and Vascular data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Jefferson PA Heart and Vascular
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 755
- Submission date
- Sep 18, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Jefferson PA Heart and Vascular, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee mailed the protected health information of 755 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative safeguards.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Jefferson PA Heart and Vascular data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 755 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 18, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Jefferson PA Heart and Vascular 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 Jefferson PA Heart and Vascular.