HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Cahaba Center for Mental Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cahaba Center for Mental Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 15,085
- Submission date
- May 27, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cahaba Center for Mental Health, reported that suspicious activity in an employee account that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 15,085 individuals. The PHI clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cahaba Center for Mental Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 15,085 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 27, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Cahaba Center for Mental Health legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Cahaba Center for Mental Health.