AU Health
Disclosed May 27, 20224 years ago49,623 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), AU Health, reported that its business associate (BA) experienced a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 49,623 individuals. The PHI involved included names, address, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and medications. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. Credit monitoring services were also provided to affected individuals.
What is known
| People affected | 49,623 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 27, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): AU Health (Healthcare Provider, GA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 27, 2022 | 49,623 |
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.