HHS OCR report · 2018
AU Medical Center, INC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AU Medical Center, INC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 472,413
- Submission date
- Aug 16, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), AU Medical Center, Inc., reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 417.000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, drivers’ license numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, prescription information, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE no...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AU Medical Center, INC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 472,413 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 16, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 AU Medical Center, INC 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 Medical Center, INC.