HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Emory Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Emory Healthcare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 1,891
- Submission date
- Dec 6, 2022
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Emory Healthcare, the covered entity (CE), reported that one of its employees impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,891 individuals for the purposes of committing identity theft in an unemployment benefits fraud scheme. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. The CE cooperated with a related investigation into the broader scheme conducted by the US Department of Labor and Department of Justice, which ultimately resulted in the...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Emory Healthcare
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Healthcare | GA | Healthcare Provider | 24,000 | Dec 15, 2017 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Emory Healthcare | GA | Healthcare Provider | 79,930 | Feb 21, 2017 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Emory Healthcare | GA | Healthcare Provider | 315,000 | Apr 18, 2012 | Other, Unknown | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Emory Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,891 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 6, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Emory Healthcare 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 Emory Healthcare.