- State
- MD
- Covered entity type
- Business Associate
- Individuals affected
- 51,513
- Business associate present
- Yes
- 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 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Westat, reported that a software application used by its business associate (BA) exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 51,513 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, claims information, diagnoses/conditions, and treatment information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect 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
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