HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Women and Infant's Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Women and Infant's Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Rhode Island
- Individuals affected
- 14,004
- Submission date
- Nov 5, 2012
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Care New England Health System (CNE), on behalf of each of the covered entities under its common ownership or control, has agreed to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. The settlement includes a monetary payment of $400,000 and a comprehensive corrective action plan. CNE provides centralized corporate support for its subsidiary affiliated covered entities, which include a number of hospitals and he...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Women and Infant's Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,004 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 5, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Women and Infant's Hospital 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 Women and Infant's Hospital.