HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 50,000
- Submission date
- Feb 2, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 60,796 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified the affected individuals, the media, and HHS. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 50,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 2, 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 Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services 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 Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services.