HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 5,239
- Submission date
- Jan 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 5,239 individuals. Specifically, the hacker was able to gain access to the online portal and impersonate several employees by calling the solutions center and requesting a password reset. The employees at the solutions center did not follow established guidelines for password reset requests and successfully changed the passwords ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,239 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 20, 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 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc. 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 Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Inc..