- State
- NY
- Covered entity type
- Health Plan
- Individuals affected
- 6,836
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 26, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Healthfirst, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 6,836 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, and dates of birth. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also provided additional training in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.
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
Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.