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Eastern Connecticut Health Network
ArchivedSubmitted 07/02/2023
Updated 12 hours ago ()
- State
- CT
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 912
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Eastern Connecticut Health Network, reported that a workforce member sent an email disclosing the protected health information (PHI) of 912 individuals without utilizing the blind carbon copy function. The PHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE retrained the workforce member on email protocol and the requirement to protect and secure sensitive data.
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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