HHS OCR report · 2024
Atrium Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Atrium Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 32,120
- Submission date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Atrium Health, the covered entity (CE), reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 32,120 patients of the CE. The PHI included patient names, dates of birth, addresses, driver’s license, Social Security Numbers, claims information, banking and financial information, medications, diagnoses and conditions, and other treatment information. The CE provided timely breach notification to the HHS Secretary, a...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Atrium Health
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health | NC | Healthcare Provider | 585,959 | Dec 2, 2024 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Atrium Health | NC | Healthcare Provider | 165,000 | Sep 1, 2020 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Atrium Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 32,120 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 13, 2024.
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 Atrium Health 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 Atrium Health.