HHS OCR report · 2020
Advocate Aurora Health data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Advocate Aurora Health
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 27,137
- Submission date
- Apr 16, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Advocate Aurora Health, reported that several employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 27,137 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, full face photographs, claims and financial information, health insurance information, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Other reports by Advocate Aurora Health
| Covered entity | State | Entity type | Individuals | Submitted | Type of breach | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Aurora Health | WI | Healthcare Provider | 3,000,000 | Oct 14, 2022 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Advocate Aurora Health | WI | Healthcare Provider | 1,729 | Dec 28, 2021 | Loss | Archive (closed) |
| Advocate Aurora Health | WI | Healthcare Provider | 68,707 | Jul 16, 2021 | Hacking/IT Incident | Archive (closed) |
| Advocate Aurora Health | WI | Healthcare Provider | 2,979 | Sep 4, 2020 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
| Advocate Aurora Health | WI | Healthcare Provider | 1,907 | Aug 14, 2020 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | Archive (closed) |
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Advocate Aurora Health data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 27,137 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 16, 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 Advocate Aurora Health 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 Advocate Aurora Health.