Avamere Health Services

Disclosed Jun 27, 2022229,460 affectedConfirmed

The business associate (BA), Avamere Health Services, reported that its network provider experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 229,460 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, claims and financial information, diagnoses, lab results, and medication data. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Upon discovering the breach, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring services and strengthened its technical safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

What is known

People affected	229,460 (as reported to HHS)
Disclosed	Jun 27, 2022
Discovered	Mar 17, 2022
Happened	Jan 19, 2022
Attack	Hacking
Data exposed	NamesHealth
Sector	Healthcare · US
Status	Confirmed

Sources

Official noticeatg.wa.gov

Washington Attorney General breach notice: Avamere Health Services

Official noticeago.vermont.gov

Vermont Attorney General: 2022 11 24 Avamere Health Services Data Breach Notice to Consumers

Official noticeocrportal.hhs.gov

HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Avamere Health Services (Business Associate, OR)

Notices filed

Residents of WAJun 27, 2022

Washington AG65,076 people

TotalJul 13, 2022

HHS archive229,460 people

Residents of VTNov 24, 2022

Vermont AGCount not stated

History of this record

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First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.

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