Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Disclosed Jul 21, 20233 years ago11,687 affectedConfirmed
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 11,687 individuals. The PHI involved included names and case numbers. The CE notified HHS, impacted individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional technical and security safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 11,687 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 21, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (Healthcare Provider, PA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 21, 2023 | 11,687 |
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.