HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Ashley County Medical Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ashley County Medical Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Arkansas
- Individuals affected
- 772
- Submission date
- Aug 7, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ashley County Medical Center, reported that a member of its workforce impermissibly accessed the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 772 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and retrained its staff of the requirement to protect p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ashley County Medical Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 772 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 7, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Ashley County Medical Center 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 Ashley County Medical Center.