HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Aultman Health Foundation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aultman Health Foundation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 7,354
- Submission date
- Jun 24, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Electronic Medical Record
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Aultman Health Foundation, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed the protected health information (PHI) of 7,354 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aultman Health Foundation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,354 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 24, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Electronic Medical Record.
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 Aultman Health Foundation 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 Aultman Health Foundation.