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UPMC Susquehanna

ArchivedSubmitted 11/15/2017
State
PA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,208
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

An unauthorized individual potentially gained access to the email accounts of 11 staff members after they responded to a phishing email. The breach involved the protected health information (PHI) of 1,208 individuals, including names, dates of birth, social security numbers, addresses, and clinical information. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented stricter password policies and two-factor authentication for its email system. OCR reviewed the CE's policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules.

Change history

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

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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