HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Heritage Health Care data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Heritage Health Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Ohio
- Individuals affected
- 12,162
- Submission date
- Jan 9, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Heritage Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 12,162 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach the CE and BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and tec...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Heritage Health Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 12,162 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 9, 2025.
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 Heritage Health Care 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 Heritage Health Care.