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HIPAA Breaches in Massachusetts

19 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 457K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.

19

Incidents reported

457K

Individuals affected

Hacking

Top attack vector

Stable

6-month trend

Recent incidents

Latest breaches reported in Massachusetts

DateEntityIndividualsSourceSeverity
Apr 9, 2026High Point Treatment Center, Inc.25,832Hhs Breach
Mar 18, 2026Commonwealth Care Alliance634Hhs Breach
Mar 10, 2026Heywood Healthcare Inc. including Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital, Athol Memorial Hospital, and Heywood Medical Group, Inc. (“Heywood”)500Hhs Breach
Mar 2, 2026Baltimore Medical System, Inc.501Hhs Breach
Feb 2, 2026Middlesex Sheriff's Office501Hhs Breach
Jan 9, 2026Andover Eye Associates1,638Hhs Breach
Dec 25, 2025West Suburban Eye Surgery Center LLC500Hhs Breach
Dec 25, 2025North Atlantic States Carpenters Health Benefits Fund501Hhs Breach
Dec 25, 2025Teamsters Union 25 Health Services & Insurance Plan19,231Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Zelis Healthcare LLC4,289Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Anderson & Kreiger LLP1,607Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Berkshire Health Systems, Inc.1,421Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services5,427Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Medstreaming500Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Covenant Health7,864Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Sensata Technologies, Inc. Health and Welfare Benefit Plan15,630Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Next Step Healthcare LLC12,090Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Insulet Corporation841Hhs Breach
Dec 24, 2025Onsite Mammography357,265Hhs Breach

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Most affected entities

Top healthcare entities in Massachusetts by incident count

#1

Commonwealth Care Alliance

1

incidents

634

individuals

#2

High Point Treatment Center, Inc.

1

incidents

26K

individuals

#3

Middlesex Sheriff's Office

1

incidents

501

individuals

#4

Andover Eye Associates

1

incidents

2K

individuals

#5

Baltimore Medical System, Inc.

1

incidents

501

individuals

Attack vectors

How breaches happen in Massachusetts

Breakdown of breach types reported across 19 incidents in Massachusetts. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.

  • Hacking/IT Incident14 (74%)
  • Unauthorized Access/Disclosure5 (26%)

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Healthcare breaches in Massachusetts

How many HIPAA breaches have occurred in Massachusetts?

Patient Protect tracks 19 reported healthcare data breach incidents in Massachusetts, affecting approximately 457K individuals. Data is sourced from HHS OCR, State Attorney General offices, FTC enforcement, and community intelligence — updated nightly.

What is the most common breach type in Massachusetts?

The most frequently reported breach vector in Massachusetts is Hacking/IT Incident, accounting for 14 of 19 incidents. Unauthorized Access/Disclosure is the second most common with 5 incidents.

Are independent practices in Massachusetts at higher risk?

Independent healthcare practices are the fastest-growing target for healthcare cyberattacks nationwide — attacks on small providers have increased 6x since 2021. Massachusetts practices face the same threat landscape with fewer resources to defend against it. Patient Protect provides breach prevention specifically for independent practices starting at $39/month.

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