Breachesby GlyphMassachusetts Department of Mental Health
Disclosed Dec 16, 2024959 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 | 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.