HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Town of Babylon data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Town of Babylon
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 1,974
- Submission date
- Jul 24, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Town of Babylon, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 1,974 affected individuals. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its ePHI. In addition, the CE retrained its workforce members on the proper methods of identifying an...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Town of Babylon data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,974 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 24, 2020.
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 Town of Babylon 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 Town of Babylon.