Northwest Oncology & Hematology, S.C.

ArchivedSubmitted 05/11/2016

State: IL
Covered entity type: Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected: 1,625
Business associate present: No
Type of breach: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of breached information: Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals: 9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export: 9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Northwest Oncology & Hematology, S.C., reported that an employee sent emails to patients without using the blind-copy function. As a result, the email addresses of 1,625 individuals was exposed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. The employee responsible was sanctioned.

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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