Novant Health
Disclosed Aug 14, 20224 years ago1,362,296 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Novant Health, reported that a tracking pixel on its website may have allowed the protected health information (PHI) of 1,362,296 individuals to be transmitted to Meta. The PHI involved include email addresses, computer IP addresses, phone numbers, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards, revised its policies and procedures, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services. OCR provided the CE with technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 1,362,296 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 14, 2022 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Novant Health (Business Associate, NC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Aug 14, 2022 | 1,362,296 |
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.