- State
- OR
- Covered entity type
- Business Associate
- Individuals affected
- 229,460
- 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 business associate (BA), Avamere Health Services, reported that its network provider experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 229,460 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medication data. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Upon discovering the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and strengthened its technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance 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.