HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Charles River Medical Associates, pc data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Charles River Medical Associates, pc
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 9,387
- Submission date
- Jan 8, 2018
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
In November 2017, Charles River Medical Associates, the covered entity (CE), discovered that an unencrypted, portable hard drive used to store monthly backups of bone density studies was missing from the bone density testing workstation, affecting 9,387 individuals. The types of protected health information (PHI) involved included patients' names, dates of birth, patients' identification numbers, and radiology images. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the m...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Charles River Medical Associates, pc data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 9,387 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 8, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: 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 Charles River Medical Associates, pc 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 Charles River Medical Associates, pc.