HHS OCR report ยท 2016
Berkshire Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Berkshire Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 1,745
- Submission date
- Nov 23, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Email, Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A former employee of a business associate (BA), Ambucor Health Solutions, stole the protected health information (PHI) of the covered entity's (CE) patients that was contained in a mobile computer drive. The types of PHI involved in the breach included clinical and demographic information such as patients' names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and treatment, and affected1,745 individuals. OCR reviewed the CE's BA agreement and determined that it is compliance with the Privacy Rule. OCR obtained ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Berkshire Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,745 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 23, 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, Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Berkshire Medical Center 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 Berkshire Medical Center.