HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Washington County Department of Human Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Washington County Department of Human Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 13,583
- Submission date
- Mar 26, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Washington County Department of Human Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 13,583 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, medications, diagnoses, and additional treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigatio...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Washington County Department of Human Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,583 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 26, 2024.
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 Washington County Department of Human Services 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 Washington County Department of Human Services.