HHS OCR report ยท 2011
Lahey Clinic data breach
Lahey Clinic, a healthcare provider in Massachusetts, reported a breach affecting 599 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 11, 2011.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lahey Clinic
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 599
- Submission date
- Oct 11, 2011
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (Lahey) has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Lahey will pay $850,000 and will adopt a robust corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program. Lahey is a nonprofit teaching hospital affiliated with Tufts Medical School, providing p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lahey Clinic data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 599 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 11, 2011.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Lahey Clinic 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 Lahey Clinic.