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Chase Brexton Health Care

ArchivedSubmitted 10/03/2017
State
MD
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
16,562
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

An unauthorized user gained access to four employees’ email accounts after a phishing attack. The breach included the protected health information of 16,562 individuals and included names, addresses, dates of birth, financial information, and diagnostic information. Following the breach, the covered entity implemented two-factor authentication for its email system and trained employees on cybersecurity. OCR reviewed the covered entity’s risk analysis to ensure compliance with the Security Rule.

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

Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.

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