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The Cooper Health System

ArchivedSubmitted 09/16/2022
State
NJ
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
500
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), The Cooper Health System, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 500 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, treatment information, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and provided training to its workforce.

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.