Temple University Hospital
Disclosed Jun 2, 20215 years ago17,041 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Temple University Hospital, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of approximately 17,041 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, clinical information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE terminated its business associate agreement with its BA.
What is known
| People affected | 17,041 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 2, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Temple University Hospital (Healthcare Provider, PA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 2, 2021 | 17,041 |
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.