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Wellfleet Group, LLC

ArchivedSubmitted 10/08/2024
State
MA
Covered entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
23,082
Business associate present
Yes
Type of breach
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information
Network Server
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Wellfleet Group, reported that a student made the protected health information (PHI) of 23,082 individuals viewable via the Internet. The PHI involved included names, birthdates, addresses, diagnoses/conditions, and other demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

Wellfleet Group, LLC (MA), 10/08/2024 | InfoSec Signals