HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Lynn Community Health, Incorporated data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lynn Community Health, Incorporated
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 1,800
- Submission date
- Jan 22, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Lynn Community Health, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,800 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE retrained its staff on email sec...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lynn Community Health, Incorporated data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,800 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 22, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Lynn Community Health, Incorporated 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 Lynn Community Health, Incorporated.