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Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
ArchivedSubmitted 10/25/2024
Updated 16 hours ago ()
- State
- NJ
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,062
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Quest Diagnostics, reported that an employee misconfigured a website that allowed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,062 individuals to become viewable by others. The PHI involved included names, addresses, health insurance information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also provided additional cybersecurity training.
Change history
- Sep 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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