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UPMC

ArchivedSubmitted 11/27/2013
State
PA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,279
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Electronic Medical Record
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

An employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,279 individuals. The types of PHI accessed included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and addresses, as well as clinical information. The covered entity (CE), UPMC, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee and notified law enforcement. OCR reviewed the CE's risk analysis to ensure compliance with the Security Rule.

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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