Breachesby GlyphBioReference Laboratories
Disclosed Jul 23, 20143,334 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), BioReference Laboratories, Inc., reported that its business associate (BA) inadvertently made the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,334 individuals viewable over the Internet. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and treatment information. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. OCR obtained assurances that the CE and BA implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 3,334 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at BioReference Laboratories
Hacking breachHacking exposed names, payment cards, financial details and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.426K affectedHealthcareUSJul 29, 2019Lost or stolen device breachLost or stolen device exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.3,563 affectedHealthcareUSApr 8, 2016
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.