HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Cambridge Health Alliance data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cambridge Health Alliance
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 2,280
- Submission date
- Mar 28, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In 2017 the Everett Police found a computer hard drive that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 2,280 patients of Cambridge Health Alliance, the covered entity (CE). The CE's information security team's review of its systems did not identify any potential avenues through which this information may have left the organization. The types of PHI that were potentially exposed included patient billing information from 2013 which included clinical information related to emergency de...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cambridge Health Alliance data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,280 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 28, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Other.
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 Cambridge Health Alliance 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 Cambridge Health Alliance.