HHS OCR report · 2023
Medical Center Barbour data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Medical Center Barbour
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Alabama
- Individuals affected
- 61,014
- Submission date
- Dec 27, 2023
- 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), Medical Center Barbour, detected ransomware in its network environment that compromised the affected the protected health information (PHI) of 61,014 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses and conditions, lab results, financial information, and medications. The CE provided breach notification to the affected individuals, the media, the HHS Secretary, and posted substitute breach ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Medical Center Barbour data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 61,014 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 27, 2023.
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 Medical Center Barbour 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 Medical Center Barbour.