HHS OCR report · 2022
Liberty Healthcare Group data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Liberty Healthcare Group
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 2,191
- Submission date
- Jun 16, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Liberty Healthcare Group, reported that employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,191 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, financial and claims information, health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In respon...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Liberty Healthcare Group data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,191 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 16, 2022.
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 Liberty Healthcare Group 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 Liberty Healthcare Group.