HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Ridgeview Institute - Monroe data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ridgeview Institute - Monroe
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 1,853
- Submission date
- May 29, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Email, Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ridgeview Institute, reported that an employee copied and emailed electronic protected health information (ePHI) to her personal email account. This breach affected the ePHI of 1,853 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, Social Security numbers, financial and claims information, diagnoses, lab results, and medication information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. The...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ridgeview Institute - Monroe data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,853 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 29, 2020.
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, Paper/Films.
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 Ridgeview Institute - Monroe 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 Ridgeview Institute - Monroe.