Acadiana Computer Systems
Disclosed Aug 17, 20188 years ago31,151 affectedConfirmed
The business associate (BA) of a number of covered entities, Acadiana Computer Systems, Inc., reported that it was a victim of an email phishing scheme. This breach affected 48,031 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, addresses, social security numbers, treatment information, and billing information. The BA implemented security safeguards and retrained its workforce members to prevent future phishing attacks. After the breach, the BA migrated its email platform to a more secure environment. Acadiana notified affected individuals, OCR, and the media of this breach incident.
What is known
| People affected | 31,151 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 17, 2018 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Acadiana Computer Systems (Business Associate, LA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 17, 2018 | 31,151 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.