Breachesby GlyphAthens Heart Center
Disclosed Apr 16, 201812,158 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Athens Heart Center, reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 12,158 individuals. The PHI involved included names, diagnoses, health insurance information, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. As a result of the incident, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 12,158 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
First recordedby backfillSource
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.