HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Atchison Hospital Association data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Atchison Hospital Association
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kansas
- Individuals affected
- 667
- Submission date
- Apr 11, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 14, 2018, a business associate (BA), Fast Health Corporation, notified the covered entity (CE), that a third party hacked into to the BA's web server and was able to acquire the CE's protected health information (PHI) from August 14, 2017, to August 18, 2017. The breach affected 667 individuals and included dates of birth, names, photographs, length, weight, sex, and parents' names. To mitigate this breach and prevent a similar one from occurring, the CE terminated its relations...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Atchison Hospital Association data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 667 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 11, 2018.
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 Atchison Hospital Association 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 Atchison Hospital Association.