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Florida Heart Associates

ArchivedSubmitted 07/07/2021
State
FL
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
45,148
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

Florida Heart Associates, the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 45,148 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, drivers’ license numbers, health insurance information, diagnoses, medications prescribed, and lab results. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services and a phone number for questions or concerns. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its technical safeguards and revised its policies and procedures.

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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