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Advocate Aurora Health

ArchivedSubmitted 07/16/2021
State
WI
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
68,707
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), Advocate Aurora Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 68,707 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses/conditions, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided a complimentary telephone number for questions or concerns. The CE also provided credit monitoring services. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data.

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.

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