HHS OCR report ยท 2019
Baystate Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baystate Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 11,658
- Submission date
- Apr 5, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Baystate Health, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 11,658 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, treatment and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. In...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baystate Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 11,658 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 5, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Baystate 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 Baystate Health.