HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Legacy Operating Company d/b/a Legacy Hospice data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Legacy Operating Company d/b/a Legacy Hospice
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 21,202
- Submission date
- Dec 22, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Legacy Operating Company d/b/a Legacy Hospice, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) 21,202 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, and 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 Legacy Operating Company d/b/a Legacy Hospice data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 21,202 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 22, 2022.
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 Legacy Operating Company d/b/a Legacy Hospice 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 Legacy Operating Company d/b/a Legacy Hospice.