HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Lafourche Medical Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Lafourche Medical Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Louisiana
- Individuals affected
- 34,862
- Submission date
- May 28, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Lafourche Medical Group (LMG) has paid $480,000 to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and agreed to implement a corrective action plan to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. LMG is a Louisiana medical group specializing in emergency medicine, occupation medicine, and laboratory testing. On May 28, 2021, LMG filed a breach repor...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Lafourche Medical Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 34,862 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on May 28, 2021.
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 Lafourche Medical Group 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 Lafourche Medical Group.