Community Health Resources
Disclosed Dec 28, 20205 years ago1,634 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Community Health Resources, Inc., reported that an employee inadvertently sent a group email to 1,634 individuals without using the blind copy function. The electronic protected health information (ePHI) involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. The CE also sanctioned the employee involved. OCR obtained assurances that CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 1,634 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Community Health Resources (Healthcare Provider, CT)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 28, 2020 | 1,634 |
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.