- State
- GA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 895
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 26, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Piedmont Healthcare, reported that its business associate (BA) was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 895 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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