HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Phoenixville Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Phoenixville Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 934
- Submission date
- Jul 7, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Phoenixville Hospital, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 934 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, provided complimenta...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Phoenixville Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 934 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 7, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Phoenixville Hospital 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 Phoenixville Hospital.