HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Ethan Health, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Ethan Health, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Kentucky
- Individuals affected
- 4,047
- Submission date
- Apr 14, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Ethan Health, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 4,047 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, physical addresses, claims information, lab results, medications, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation ef...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Ethan Health, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 4,047 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 14, 2023.
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 Ethan Health, 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 Ethan Health, LLC.