- State
- MD
- Covered entity type
- Business Associate
- Individuals affected
- 20,045
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- 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), Westat, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 20,045 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, and treatment information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and 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.