HHS OCR report · 2017
RiverMend Health, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- RiverMend Health, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 1,300
- Submission date
- Oct 9, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
An employee’s email account was compromised as the result of a phishing email received on July 27, 2017, resulting in the receipt of suspicious emails soliciting fraudulent wire transactions on August 10, 2017. The incident exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,366 individuals, including demographic, clinical, claims, and billing information. The covered entity (CE) provided breach notification to HHS and affected individuals and posted substitute notice on its website. As a r...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the RiverMend Health, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,300 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 9, 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 RiverMend Health, 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 RiverMend Health, LLC.