- State
- IL
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 147,253
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Rockford Gastroenterology Associates, reported that it experienced a cyberattack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 147,253 individuals. The PHI involved clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI. The CE received technical assistance from OCR regarding the HIPAA Rules.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.