HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Cardiology Associates of Mobile data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cardiology Associates of Mobile
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 172,678
- Submission date
- Dec 19, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cardiology Associates of Mobile, the covered entity (CE), learned that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 172,678 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, claims information, lab results, medications, diagnoses and conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice. In response to t...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cardiology Associates of Mobile data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 172,678 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 19, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Cardiology Associates of Mobile 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 Cardiology Associates of Mobile.