HHS OCR report · 2020
Avalon Health Care Management, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Avalon Health Care Management, Inc.
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Utah
- Individuals affected
- 2,717
- Submission date
- Feb 14, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Avalon Health Care Management, Inc., reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 2,717 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards, provided workforce members...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Avalon Health Care Management, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,717 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 2020.
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 Avalon Health Care Management, 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 Avalon Health Care Management, Inc..