HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Avem Health Partners data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Avem Health Partners
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Oklahoma
- Individuals affected
- 271,303
- Submission date
- Dec 13, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
AVEM Health Partners, the covered entity (CE) reported that a vendor of its business associate (BA) experienced a cybersecurity attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 271,303 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Avem Health Partners data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 271,303 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 13, 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: 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 Avem Health Partners 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 Avem Health Partners.