HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Baystate Family Dental, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baystate Family Dental, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- May 4, 2018
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Baystate Family Dental, after it filed a breach report stating that a former employee impermissibly accessed protected health information (PHI), potentially affecting all 4,800 patients at the facility. The types of PHI involved in the breach included patients' names, dates of birth, dates of service, claims information, payment information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, and medications. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baystate Family Dental, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 4, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Baystate Family Dental, Inc. 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 Baystate Family Dental, Inc..