- State
- TN
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 1,341
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Other
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Chattanooga C.A.R.E.S. dba Cempa Community Care, reported that a subcontractor of its business associate (BA) experienced a hacking attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,341 individuals. The PHI involved demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and published notice on its website; the subcontractor will also be notifying individuals, and the media. 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.