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The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta
ArchivedSubmitted 05/25/2022
Updated 21 hours ago ()
- State
- GA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,820
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 25, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Multiple Sclerosis Center of Atlanta, reported that employees experienced an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 2,820 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. Following the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its employees. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the notification requirements under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
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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