- State
- IN
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 316,802
- 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), Otolaryngology Associates, LLC, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 316,802 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect PHI.
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.