HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Bayshore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Bayshore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 679
- Submission date
- Jun 10, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 679 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The hacker used financial information to fraudulently obtain funds from the CE. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Bayshore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 679 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 10, 2022.
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 Bayshore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc. 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 Bayshore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, Inc..