HHS OCR report · 2022
Assurance Health System, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Assurance Health System, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Indiana
- Individuals affected
- 3,565
- Submission date
- Oct 28, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Assurance Health System reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 3,565 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and social security numbers, medical record numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Assurance Health System, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,565 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 28, 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: 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 Assurance Health System, 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 Assurance Health System, LLC.