HHS OCR report ยท 2017
The Neurology Foundation, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Neurology Foundation, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 12,861
- Submission date
- Sep 1, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Network Server, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity, The Neurology Foundation, reported that an employee impermissibly transferred files from his work computer to his personal electronic devices. This breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 12,861 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, health insurance and financial information, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Neurology Foundation, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,861 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 1, 2017.
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, Electronic Medical Record, Network Server, Other Portable Electronic Device, Paper/Films.
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 The Neurology Foundation, 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 The Neurology Foundation, Inc..