HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Hamilton County Government data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Hamilton County Government
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 14,081
- Submission date
- Apr 3, 2025
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Hamilton County Government, the covered entity (CE), learned that its business associate (BA) experienced an IT incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 14,081 clients of the CE. The PHI involved demographic, clinical, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and media. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the applicable provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules.
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Hamilton County Government data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 14,081 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 3, 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 Hamilton County Government 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 Hamilton County Government.