HHS OCR report · 2017
Vanderbilt University Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 3,247
- Submission date
- Feb 24, 2017
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On December 27, 2016, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the covered entity (CE), learned that a transporter employee in the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) had accessed patients’ electronic medical records (EMR) without authorization. The breach involved the protected health information (PHI) of 3,247 individuals and included patients’ names, dates of birth, internal medical record numbers, clinical information, and for some records may have included social security numbers. In resp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Vanderbilt University Medical Center
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | TN | Healthcare Provider | 3,298 | Jul 24, 2026 | Hacking/IT Incident | Under investigation |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | TN | Healthcare Provider | 556 | Jan 5, 2022 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,247 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 24, 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: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center 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 Vanderbilt University Medical Center.