- State
- PA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Clearing House
- Individuals affected
- 1,600
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Email, Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
An employee of Byham’s Insurance Services, a business associate (BA), emailed protected health information (PHI) to her husband. The breach included the names, insurance coverages, insurance carriers, policy numbers, effective dates and premium amounts for 1,600 individuals. The BA provided breach notification to HHS and affected individuals. Following the breach, the BA sanctioned the involved employee and notified law enforcement. OCR provided technical assistance on how to appropriately respond to future breaches, including media notice. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the BA completed a risk assessment.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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