- State
- RI
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,999
- 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), Miriam Hospital, reported that an employee inadvertently sent an email that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 2,999 individuals, without using the blind carbon copy function. The ePHI involved included names and email addresses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and set up a phone line for questions or concerns. In response to the breach, the CE revised its policies and procedures, and retrained its staff.
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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