- State
- AR
- Covered entity type
- Health Plan
- Individuals affected
- 1,642
- Business associate present
- Yes
- 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), Health Advantage, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,642 individuals. The PHI involved includes names, dates of birth, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and the BA implemented additional technical safeguards. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
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.