Boston Medical Center
Disclosed Nov 24, 2021723 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Boston Medical Center, reported that a workforce member sent an email without using the blind carbon copy function and compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 723 individuals. The PHI involved included email addresses, names, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE retrained the responsible employee and revised its policy and procedures.
What is known
| People affected | 723 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Boston Medical Center
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.