- State
- OH
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 3,683
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- 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), Ashtabula County Medical Center, reported that an employee posted the protected health information (PHI) of 3,683 individuals to a public website. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Complimentary credit monitoring services were also provided. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee and revised its policies and procedures. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Privacy 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.