HHS OCR report · 2016
Baystate Health, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Baystate Health, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 13,112
- Submission date
- Oct 21, 2016
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On July 27, 2016, a phishing e-mail was sent to 155 employees of the covered entity (CE), Baystate Health, Inc. Five employees responded to the phishing e-mail, which allowed the hackers to gain access to their e-mail accounts, potentially affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 13,112 individuals. The types of PHI that was potentially exposed may have included patients’ names, demographic information, dates of birth, diagnoses, treatments, medical record numbers, and in some ins...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Baystate Health, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 13,112 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 21, 2016.
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, 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 Health, Inc..