HHS OCR report · 2018
Tandigm Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tandigm Health
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 7,376
- Submission date
- Nov 21, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Due a vulnerability on the covered entity’s (CE) website, a database containing protected health information (PHI) was potentially accessible to individuals who bypassed existing security safeguards. The breach involved the PHI of approximately 7,376 individuals and included demographic and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE immediately fixed the misconfiguration and tested and validated its sec...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tandigm Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,376 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 21, 2018.
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 Tandigm 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 Tandigm Health.