Erlanger Health System
Disclosed Sep 4, 20206 years ago4,938 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Erlanger Health System, reported that its business associate (BA) lost CDs that contained the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,938 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, and lab results. The CDs were not encrypted or password protected. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. Following the breach, the CE trained the staff of its BA on the proper methods of safeguarding ePHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE implemented the corrective actions noted.
What is known
| People affected | 4,938 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Erlanger Health System (Healthcare Provider, TN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Sep 4, 2020 | 4,938 |
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.