HHS OCR report ยท 2018
East End Disability Associates, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- East End Disability Associates, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 896
- Submission date
- Nov 20, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
East End Disability Associates, Inc., the covered entity (CE), discovered that a hacker compromised five employee email accounts and caused emails to be automatically forwarded to an external email address. The hacker may have accessed the full names, birthdates, addresses, account and identification numbers, diagnoses, and treatment information of 896 individuals. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals and the media. Following the breach, the CE investigated and rem...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the East End Disability Associates, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 896 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 20, 2018.
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 East End Disability Associates, 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 East End Disability Associates, Inc..