North Cottage Program
Disclosed Jul 15, 20242 years ago8,190 affectedConfirmed
The North Cottage Program, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,190 individuals. The PHI involved included names, date of birth, addresses, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, clinical diagnoses, lab results, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 8,190 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 15, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): North Cottage Program (Healthcare Provider, MA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jul 15, 2024 | 8,190 |
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.