HHS OCR report · 2017
AU Medical Center, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AU Medical Center, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 5,600
- Submission date
- May 26, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On September 7, 2016, a cyber-attacker sent a phishing email to the covered entity (CE), Augusta University Medical Center, Inc. and obtained employees' user names and passwords. The cyber-attacker then accessed the employees’ self-service portal with the purpose of redirecting their paychecks to the cyber-attacker’s bank account. The breach affected the protected health information (PHI) of 4,690 individuals and included one or more of the following: addresses, dates of birth, medical rec...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by AU Medical Center, Inc.
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU Medical Center, Inc. | GA | Healthcare Provider | 6,109 | Sep 15, 2017 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AU Medical Center, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,600 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 26, 2017.
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..