- State
- MA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 599
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Fenway Community Health Center, reported that an employee of its business associate (BA) inadvertently sent the protected health information (PHI) of 599 individuals to the wrong recipients. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI. Staff were retrained. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
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.