HHS OCR report ยท 2022
AU Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AU Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 49,623
- Submission date
- May 27, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), AU Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 49,623 individuals. The PHI involved included names, address, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and implemented addit...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AU Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 49,623 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 27, 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: 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 AU Health 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 AU Health.