HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Atlantic Medical Imaging data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Atlantic Medical Imaging
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 74,877
- Submission date
- Oct 6, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Atlantic Medical Imaging, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 74,877 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, claims information, diagnoses, treatment information, prescription information, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the discovery of the incident, the CE impleme...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Atlantic Medical Imaging data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 74,877 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 6, 2020.
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 Atlantic Medical Imaging 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 Medical Imaging.