HHS OCR report · 2016
Aurora Health Care, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Aurora Health Care, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Wisconsin
- Individuals affected
- 869
- Submission date
- Apr 1, 2016
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), American College of Cardiology Foundation, inadvertently disclosed some of the covered entity’s (CE) patient information to one of its vendors without previously executing a BA agreement. The disclosure affecting approximately 869 individuals and the types of protected health information (PHI) included names, dates of birth, social security numbers, and registry identification numbers. The CE, Aurora Health Care, Inc., provided breach notification to HHS, affected ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Aurora Health Care, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 869 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Apr 1, 2016.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 Aurora Health Care, 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 Aurora Health Care, Inc..