HHS OCR report ยท 2012
Emory Healthcare data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Emory Healthcare
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 315,000
- Submission date
- Apr 18, 2012
- Type of breach
- Other, Unknown
- Location of breached information
- Other
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 20, 2012, the covered entity (CE), Emory Healthcare, discovered that ten unencrypted back-up compact disks (CDs) containing electronic protected health information (ePHI) were missing. The types of ePHI involved in the breach included clinical and demographic data for 315,000 surgical patients treated at three locations between September 1990 and April 2007. The information on the CDs could only easily be read using decommissioned software. The CE provided breach notification to...
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 | 1,891 | Dec 6, 2022 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| 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) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Emory Healthcare data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 315,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 18, 2012.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Other, Unknown, with the breached information located in: Other.
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.