HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Brockton Neighborhood Health Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 97,488
- Submission date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Brockton Neighborhood Health Center, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 97,488 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE adopted encryption technologies, retrained workforce members...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 97,488 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 13, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Brockton Neighborhood Health 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 Brockton Neighborhood Health Center.