HHS OCR report · 2017
Cleveland Medical Associates, PLLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cleveland Medical Associates, PLLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 22,000
- Submission date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Cleveland Medical Associates, PLLC, the covered entity (CE), reported that on April 20, 2017, it suffered a malware attack on its computer network in which the attackers requested a ransom in exchange for allowing the CE to regain access to its patient data. The paid the ransom after it was unable to restore its data. The types of compromised protected health information (PHI) included the names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and tr...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cleveland Medical Associates, PLLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 22,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 20, 2017.
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 Cleveland Medical Associates, PLLC 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 Cleveland Medical Associates, PLLC.