St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Disclosed Jul 31, 20207,557 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), St Christopher’s Hospital for Children, reported that an employee emailed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 7,557 individuals, to an unauthorized third party. The ePHI involved included names, health insurance information, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. The CE retrained its workforce members on the importance of safeguarding ePHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective action noted.
What is known
| People affected | 7,557 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.