HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Atlantic General Hospital data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Atlantic General Hospital
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 132,817
- Submission date
- Mar 24, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Atlantic General Hospital, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 132,817 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, laboratory results, and clinical treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE strengthened its technical safeguards to increase its security pos...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Atlantic General Hospital data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 132,817 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 24, 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: 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 Atlantic General Hospital 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 Atlantic General Hospital.