HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Lebanon VA Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lebanon VA Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 1,002
- Submission date
- Jan 16, 2019
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee of the covered entity (CE) inadvertently emailed a document with protected health information (PHI) to an unintended recipient. The breach potentially affected the PHI of 993 individuals and included names and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE restricted the ability of certain documents to be opened by unintended recipients, and retrained staff members. OCR reviewed the CE's policie...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lebanon VA Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,002 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 16, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 VA 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 Lebanon VA Medical Center.