HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Cape Fear Aesthetics data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cape Fear Aesthetics
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,165
- Submission date
- Apr 23, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cape Fear Aesthetics, reported that it experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,165 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, financial information, and treatment information. The CE provided breach notification to the affected individuals, the media, the HHS Secretary, and posted substitute breach notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented a series of improved technical saf...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cape Fear Aesthetics data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,165 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 23, 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: 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 Cape Fear Aesthetics 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 Cape Fear Aesthetics.