Breachesby GlyphBeacon Health Options
Disclosed Apr 10, 20206,723 affectedConfirmed
Beacon Health Options, the business associate (BA), reported that an employee lost a USB drive containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,723 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring and identity restoration services. Following the breach, Beacon sanctioned the employee, implemented additional administrative safeguards, and retrained its staff.
What is known
| People affected | 6,723 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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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.