Greater Boston Urology experienced a data breach that was publicly disclosed on February 28, 2026, stemming from a hacking or IT incident. The breach was disclosed via the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights.
The breach affected 4,717 patients, and the compromised data included Protected Health Information (PHI), which may encompass health insurance details, medical record numbers, diagnoses, and treatment histories. Specific types of PHI involved have not been publicly confirmed by the company. The incident primarily impacted individuals in Eastern Massachusetts. There is no information available regarding the involvement of Social Security Numbers or financial data. Official breach notification letters were expected to be sent to affected patients.
Details surrounding the incident, including what specific information was involved, remain unclear as no detailed incident-specific notice has been publicly released by Greater Boston Urology. Information about the breach is primarily sourced from HHS filings.