Stamford Health
Disclosed Apr 30, 20206 years ago1,255 affectedConfirmed
Stamford Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee impermissibly disclosed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,255 individuals when an email was sent without masking the email addresses of recipients. The ePHI involved included email addresses and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of this breach, Stamford Health implemented additional technological safeguards, updated its related policies and procedures, and provided relevant workforce training.
What is known
| People affected | 1,255 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 30, 2020 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Stamford Health (Healthcare Provider, CT)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 30, 2020 | 1,255 |
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.