HHS OCR report · 2017
Cove Family and Sports Medicine, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cove Family and Sports Medicine, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 4,300
- Submission date
- Jun 12, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cove Family and Sports Medicine, discovered that it had been attacked by ransomware on April 14, 2017. The attack potentially affected the CE’s entire electronic medical records system, including names, Social Security numbers, addresses, patient identification numbers, prescription information, diagnoses information, procedure information, and times and dates of treatment for 4,299 individuals. The CE responded to the ransomware by reinstalling its operating system a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cove Family and Sports Medicine, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 12, 2017.
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 Cove Family and Sports Medicine, LLC 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 Cove Family and Sports Medicine, LLC.