HHS OCR report ยท 2013
UMASSAmherst data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- UMASSAmherst
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 1,670
- Submission date
- Jun 5, 2013
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) 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). UMass will pay $650,000 and will adopt a robust corrective action plan to correct deficiencies in its HIPAA compliance program. UMass notified OCR that a workstation in its Center for Language, Speech, and Hearing (C...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the UMASSAmherst data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,670 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 5, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 UMASSAmherst 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 UMASSAmherst.