Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Disclosed May 6, 20242 years ago29,629 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Columbia University Irving Medical Center, reported that an employee posted the protected health information (PHI) of 29,629 individuals on the Internet. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and a single laboratory test result. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE secured the data and provided staff additional training in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 29,629 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 6, 2024 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Columbia University Irving Medical Center (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 6, 2024 | 29,629 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.