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The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

ArchivedSubmitted 02/05/2021
State
PA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
36,086
Business associate present
Yes
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 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, reported that employees of its business associate were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 36,086 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, drivers’ license information, Social Security numbers, financial information, and diagnoses. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notification on its website.

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.

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