HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice
Posted on the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) with a submission date of Feb. 3, 2023.
- Organization as reported
- Cardiovascular Associates, AL
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information as reported
- Network Server
- Submission date
- Feb. 3, 2023
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 10927, row:2066)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
The covered entity (CE), Cardiovascular Associates, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 433,348 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, medical and treatment information, billing and claims information, passport and drivers’ license numbers, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were trained in its requirements to protect and secure PHI.