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Pennsylvania Department of Human Services

ArchivedSubmitted 07/21/2023
State
PA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
11,687
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 11,687 individuals. The PHI involved included names and case numbers. The CE notified HHS, impacted individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.