Crescent Community Health Center
Disclosed Jan 31, 202420,529 affectedConfirmed
Crescent Community Health Center, the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 20,529 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic, clinical, and financial data. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented improved technical and administrative safeguards to better protect its PHI. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.
What is known
| People affected | 20,529 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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History of this record
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First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.