HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, LLC. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, LLC.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 37,774
- Submission date
- Sep 29, 2023
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Tenet Healthcare, on behalf of Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee of the CE was the subject of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 37,774 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, claims information, diagnoses, and other treatment information. Tenet Healthcare notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented add...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, LLC. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 37,774 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 29, 2023.
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 Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, LLC. 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 Georgia Northside Ear, Nose, and Throat, LLC..