HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 523
- Submission date
- Mar 21, 2023
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Yardley Dermatology Associates, reported that an employee inadvertently emailed a spreadsheet containing the protected health information (PHI) of 523 individuals to four patients. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medications, email addresses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and retrained workforce members to be...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 523 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 21, 2023.
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 Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC 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 Yardley Dermatology Associates, PC.