HHS OCR report · 2018
Knoxville Heart Group, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Knoxville Heart Group, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 15,995
- Submission date
- Apr 27, 2018
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On February 26, 2018, the covered entity (“CE”), Knoxville Heart Group, Inc., discovered that an unauthorized third party gained access to its email system through a phishing email. The email system contained the protected health information (PHI) of 15,008 individuals, primarily on “rounding lists,” which contained demographic, clinical and healthcare claims information, as well as the Social Security numbers, driver’s licenses, and financial account numbers for 130 individuals. Prior to OCR...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Knoxville Heart Group, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 15,995 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 27, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Knoxville Heart Group, Inc. 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 Knoxville Heart Group, Inc..