HHS OCR report · 2022
Tift Regional Health System data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Tift Regional Health System
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 180,142
- Submission date
- Oct 14, 2022
- 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), Tift Regional Health System, reported that it was the victim of a cyber-attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 180,142 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, financial information, and Social Security numbers. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional ad...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Tift Regional Health System data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 180,142 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 14, 2022.
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 Tift Regional Health System 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 Tift Regional Health System.