State Psychiatric Hospitals in the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health Services
Disclosed Aug 29, 20224 years ago850 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), The State Psychiatric Hospitals in the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health Services, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 850 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional technical safeguards and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals.
What is known
| People affected | 850 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 29, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): State Psychiatric Hospitals in the New Jersey Department of Health, Division of Behavioral Health Services (Healthcare Provider, NJ)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 29, 2022 | 850 |
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.