HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Keystone Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Keystone Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 235,237
- Submission date
- Oct 14, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Keystone Rural Health Center dba Keystone Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 235,237 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and medication information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, CE provided complimentary credi...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Keystone Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 235,237 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 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 Keystone Health 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 Keystone Health.