Grohler Hearing Aid Center
Disclosed Apr 28, 20233 years ago5,272 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Grohler Hearing Aid Center dba Beltone Hearing Aid Centers, reported that several employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,272 individuals. The PHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, drivers’ license numbers, dates of birth, financial and claims information, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained on email security precautions.
What is known
| People affected | 5,272 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Grohler Hearing Aid Center (Healthcare Provider, VA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 28, 2023 | 5,272 |
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.