HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Stamford Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Stamford Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Connecticut
- Individuals affected
- 1,255
- Submission date
- Apr 30, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
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 pr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Stamford Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,255 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 30, 2020.
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 Stamford Health 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 Stamford Health.