Berkshire Health Systems reports data breach, unauthorized employee access to patient records
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Berkshire Health Systems, a healthcare provider in Massachusetts' Berkshire County, is reporting a data breach.
The incident was caused by a Berkshire Health Systems employee who accessed patient medical records without permission or any valid work-related justification on June 20, 2025. As a result of the investigation findings, the employee was terminated from their position with the healthcare system.
The compromised patient information included::
- Patient names
- Dates of birth
- Medical record numbers
- Medical diagnoses
- Patient visit notes
The number of affected individuals is not disclosed. According to the organization's findings, there is no evidence that the unauthorized employee downloaded, printed, or created copies of the accessed information. The terminated employee also denied disclosing any of the obtained patient information to external parties or individuals.
