Breachesby GlyphFenway Community Health Center
Disclosed Nov 29, 2023599 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Fenway Community Health Center, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 599 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI. Staff were retrained. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 599 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 29, 2023 |
| Attack | Insider |
| 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.