HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Ascend Healthcare Management LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ascend Healthcare Management LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arizona
- Individuals affected
- 791
- Submission date
- Feb 26, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Ascend Healthcare Management, the covered entity (CE), reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 791 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, claims information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE and BA implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect PHI.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ascend Healthcare Management LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 791 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 26, 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: Other.
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 Ascend Healthcare Management 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 Ascend Healthcare Management LLC.