Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Disclosed Dec 16, 20241 year ago959 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, reported that it lost a digital camera containing the protected health information (PHI) of 959 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 959 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (Healthcare Provider, MA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 16, 2024 | 959 |
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.