Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia data breach (2022)

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Nov 12, 2021

When the intrusion reportedly occurred, per the linked filings

Breach discoveredAG web form

Dec 3, 2021

Reported by OREGON AG filing

40 days

GAHHS OCRFirst filing

Filed Jan 12, 2022bd_d01f7947c1b5700c

Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia reported to HHS on 2022-01-12 an Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 41,692 individuals. An employee impermissibly accessed and downloaded PHI to a USB drive from a Desktop Computer. PHI involved included names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and media, provided credit monitoring, and retrained staff on HIPAA Rules.

Affected (this filing): 41,692

HHS notified

🦫Oregon State AGMost recent

Filed Jan 25, 2022bd_8e9f7a0885a1f295

Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia reported a data breach to the Oregon Attorney General. The breach was reported on 2022-01-25. The breach occurred during 11/12/2021. The breach was discovered on 12/3/2021. 41,692 individuals were affected. Notice was sent on 1/27/2022.

Affected (this filing): 41,692

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Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County Georgia

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