New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation - Coney Island Hospital
Disclosed May 9, 20179 years ago3,494 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation - Coney Island Hospital, reported that a volunteer accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 3,494 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and medical record numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the discovery of the incident, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff.
What is known
| People affected | 3,494 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 9, 2017 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation - Coney Island Hospital (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 9, 2017 | 3,494 |
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.
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