George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates
Disclosed Jul 13, 20215 years ago576 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates, reported that an employee sent an email that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 576 individuals without using the blind carbon copy feature. The ePHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its staff on email security.
What is known
| People affected | 576 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates (Healthcare Provider, DC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 13, 2021 | 576 |
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.
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