HHS OCR report · 2021
Harrington Physician Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Harrington Physician Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 4,393
- Submission date
- Apr 8, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Harrington Physician Services, reported that one of its employee’s inadvertently uploaded a file on the CE’s server that was accessible by the public. This breach affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,393 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE removed the files from the server.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Harrington Physician Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,393 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 8, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Harrington Physician Services 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 Harrington Physician Services.