Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association
Disclosed Mar 16, 20266 months ago566 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association, Inc., reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a breach of its network that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 566 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 566 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Walpole Area Visiting Nurse Association (Healthcare Provider, MA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 16 | 566 |
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.