HHS OCR report ยท 2024
The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 8,111
- Submission date
- Apr 22, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 8,111 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, email addresses, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguar...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 8,111 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 22, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery 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 The Georgia Institute for Plastic Surgery.