- State
- IN
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 306,789
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Beacon Health System, reported that several of its employees were victims of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 306,789 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and a new HIPAA security training program for its employees. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.
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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