West Virginia University Board of Governors
Disclosed Mar 3, 20233 years ago2,453 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), West Virginia University Board of Governors, reported that due to an employee error, the protected health information (PHI) of 2,453 individuals was posted on a public-facing website. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible workforce member, retrained its staff, and implemented additional technical safeguards and policies and procedures.
What is known
| People affected | 2,453 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 3, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): West Virginia University Board of Governors (Healthcare Provider, WV)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 3, 2023 | 2,453 |
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.
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