HHS OCR report ยท 2024
AuthoraCare Collective data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- AuthoraCare Collective
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 57,944
- Submission date
- Nov 19, 2024
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), AuthoraCare Collective, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 57,944 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical and demographic information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media, In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained w...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the AuthoraCare Collective data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 57,944 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 19, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 AuthoraCare Collective 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 AuthoraCare Collective.