HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Lebanon Cardiology Associates, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lebanon Cardiology Associates, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 537
- Submission date
- Nov 14, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), Ambucor Health Solutions, for the covered entity (CE), Lebanon Cardiology Associates, reported a breach by a rogue employee. The CE and BA both reported the breach to HHS. The BA's employee, who is now incarcerated on unrelated matters, downloaded protected health information (PHI) onto two portable computer drives (i.e., "thumb" drives) which have been recovered. The types of PHI that were involved varied by patient, but may have included the first and last names...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lebanon Cardiology Associates, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 537 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 14, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Lebanon Cardiology Associates, PC 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 Lebanon Cardiology Associates, PC.