Health Data Breach Tracker/TN

Healthcare Provider · Archived

Erlanger Health

4,237 individuals · submitted July 1, 2026

About this report

The covered entity (CE), Erlanger Health, reported that it sent data to a billing partner that mistakenly contained the protected health information (PHI) of patients who were not served by the billing partner. According to the breach report, the breach affected approximately 4,237 individuals. The PHI involved clinical and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the media, and the affected individuals. In its mitigation efforts, the CE reviewed and adjusted the settings on its secure data feeds to prevent a reoccurrence. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE regarding the HIPAA Rules.

Summary as published by the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Organization
Erlanger Health
State
TN
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
4,237
Submission date
July 1, 2026
Breach type
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
Location of information
Electronic Medical Record
Business associate present
No
OCR status
Archived

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