UPMC
Disclosed May 15, 20152,259 affectedConfirmed
A business associate (BA) employee disclosed the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,259 of the covered entity’s (CE) patients to outside parties. The PHI involved in the breach included names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. Following the breach, the CE terminated its relationship with the BA. OCR reviewed the CE’s risk analysis to ensure compliance with the Security Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 2,259 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 15, 2015 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
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Other breaches at UPMC
History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.