HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Aveanna Healthcare, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aveanna Healthcare, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 10,482
- Submission date
- Jul 12, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Aveanna Healthcare reported that multiple employees emailed the protected health information (PHI) of 10,482 individuals to their personal email accounts. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, health insurance information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, Social Security numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided c...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aveanna Healthcare, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 10,482 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 12, 2024.
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 Aveanna Healthcare, LLC 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 Aveanna Healthcare, LLC.