HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 654
- Submission date
- Aug 30, 2013
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine, the covered entity (CE), discovered that, on July 12, 2013, an employee unintentionally attached the wrong file to an email sent to one patient. The file contained protected health information (PHI) including the names, dates of birth, addresses, medical record numbers, social security numbers, conditions, and treatment and diagnostic information for 654 individuals. The CE obtained assurances that the file containing PHI was destroyed and not u...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 654 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 30, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine 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 Atlanta Center for Reproductive Medicine.