- State
- CA
- Covered entity type
- Business Associate
- Individuals affected
- 28,975
- 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 business associate (BA), Brightline, reported that its third-party provider was the victim of a cyber-attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 28,975 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, member and group identification numbers, and gender identification. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional security and technical safeguards. OCR provided the BA with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.
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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