Breachesby GlyphInova Health System
Disclosed Sep 9, 20201,045,270 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Inova Health System, reported that an employee inadvertently emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,680 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and established a call center for questions or concerns. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the employee responsible and retrained its staff on the need to safeguard PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,045,270 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Discovered | Aug 10, 2020 |
| Happened | Feb 7, 2020 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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Other breaches at Inova Health System
History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.