HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Alera Group, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Alera Group, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 174,378
- Submission date
- Jul 29, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Alera Group, reported that it experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 689 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The BA notified HHS and the affected individuals. In response to the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workf...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Alera Group, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 174,378 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 29, 2025.
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 Alera Group, Inc. 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 Alera Group, Inc..