NYU Urology Associates
Disclosed Oct 10, 201411 years ago835 affectedConfirmed
NYU School of Medicine, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee inadvertently mailed a patient an unencrypted CD containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 834 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards and retrained its staff.
What is known
| People affected | 835 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): NYU Urology Associates (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 10, 2014 | 835 |
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.