HHS OCR report ยท 2013
West Georgia Ambulance data breach
West Georgia Ambulance, a healthcare provider in Georgia, reported a breach affecting 500 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 11, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- West Georgia Ambulance
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Georgia
- Individuals affected
- 500
- Submission date
- Feb 11, 2013
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
West Georgia Ambulance, Inc. (West Georgia), has agreed to pay $65,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and to adopt a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. West Georgia is an ambulance company that provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance services in Carroll County, Georgia. OCR began its investigation after West Georgia filed ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the West Georgia Ambulance data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 500 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 11, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 West Georgia Ambulance 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 West Georgia Ambulance.