HHS OCR report · 2022
The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Tennessee
- Individuals affected
- 270,645
- Submission date
- Nov 5, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 270,645 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license or other identification numbers, Social Security numbers; diagnoses, medications, financial and claims information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 270,645 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Nov 5, 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 The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, 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 The Stern Cardiovascular Foundation, Inc..