Chautauqua County
Disclosed Apr 16, 20215 years ago537 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Chautauqua County, reported that an employee sent out an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 537 individuals without using the blind carbon copy function. The PHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned and retrained the employee.
What is known
| People affected | 537 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Chautauqua County (Healthcare Provider, NY)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 16, 2021 | 537 |
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.