HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Berkeley Endocrine Clinic data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Berkeley Endocrine Clinic
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,370
- Submission date
- May 24, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE) reported to OCR that it disclosed electronic protected health information (ePHI) when it inadvertently sent a notification to 1,370 individuals without blind copying the recipients. The ePHI involved in the breach included patients' first and last names and email addresses. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE revised administrative procedures for email communications, enhanced technical measure...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Berkeley Endocrine Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,370 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 24, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Berkeley Endocrine Clinic legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Berkeley Endocrine Clinic.