CHCM
Disclosed Dec 18, 20241 year ago38,695 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), CHCM, Inc. dba College Hospital Costa Mesa, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 38,695 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided individuals with free credit monitoring. In response to the breach, the CE implemented new technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 38,695 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): CHCM (Healthcare Provider, CA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 18, 2024 | 38,695 |
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.