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HIPAA Breach: Ascension Health (MO)

Ascension HealthJuly 3, 2024HHS Office for Civil Rights

Consumers Affected

5,466,931

Summary

Ascension Health (Healthcare Provider, MO) reported a HIPAA breach affecting 5,466,931 individuals. Breach type: Hacking/IT Incident. Location of breached information: Network Server.

Laws Cited

HIPAAHITECH Act
45 CFR 164.400-414

Violation Types

Data BreachHealth DataSecurity Failure

Entity Details

Entity

Ascension Health

Industry

Healthcare

Official Sources

Official Press Release

https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/breach/breach_report.jsf

HHS Office for Civil Rights Enforcement Page

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enforcement/agreements/index.html

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