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State File GA / HHS OCR Breach Register226 filings, 2010 to 2026

Geography

Georgia: 226 healthcare breach filings.

Georgia entities have reported 226 breaches of 500 or more individuals to HHS since 2010, the 10th most of the 52 states and territories on the register, covering 38,854,537 individuals (9th by people affected). 18 are still under investigation. Hacking/IT Incident is the breach type on 63% of them, and network server the most common location (46%).

Filings

226

10th of 52 states and territories

Individuals affected

38,854,537

Median filing 5,232

Largest filing

13,924,906

Aflac Incorporated ("Aflac"), 2025

Hacking / IT share

63%

77 filings involve a business associate

Direct answer / Georgia on the HHS portal

The largest Georgia filing is Aflac Incorporated ("Aflac") (13,924,906 individuals, submitted 8 August 2025). The busiest year was 2022 with 26 filings. Healthcare Providers account for 66% of the state's filings. 97 filings of 10,000 or more individuals have their own page; the remaining 129 are listed in the table at the foot of this page.

Section GA.1 / Largest filings

Ten largest Georgia breaches

#Covered entityTypeIndividualsSubmitted
1Aflac Incorporated ("Aflac")OpenHealth Plan13,924,9068 Aug 2025
2Managed Care of North AmericaBusiness Associate8,627,24226 May 2023
3NASCOBusiness Associate1,744,65510 Oct 2023
4St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc.Healthcare Provider1,400,00010 Aug 2021
5MCBS, LLCOpenBusiness Associate1,261,46426 Jun 2026
6Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC (Lockton)OpenBusiness Associate1,124,72728 Feb 2025
7Young Consulting LLCBusiness Associate961,00311 Sep 2024
8ApolloMD Business Services, LLCBusiness Associate626,54010 Feb 2026
9Georgia Department of Community HealthHealth Plan557,7792 Mar 2015
10Peachtree Orthopaedic ClinicHealthcare Provider531,00018 Nov 2016

Section GA.2 / By year

Georgia filings by submission year

Each year links to the national year page.

YearFilingsIndividuals affected
2010326,100
2011488,788
20128351,094
20131145,987
20141569,948
20157924,383
20168782,956
201711308,569
20188955,775
201915480,845
202020413,327
2021171,814,330
2022261,473,888
20232211,772,563
2024171,711,996
20252515,628,846
202692,005,142

Section GA.3 / Composition

Breach type, location and who filed

Multi-valued fields count once per value.

Type of breach

Hacking/IT Incident143 (63%)
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure42 (19%)
Theft28 (12%)
Loss6 (3%)
Other5 (2%)
Improper Disposal4 (2%)
Unknown1 (0%)

Location of breached information

Network Server104 (46%)
Email52 (23%)
Paper/Films29 (13%)
Laptop18 (8%)
Other12 (5%)
Electronic Medical Record9 (4%)
Desktop Computer9 (4%)
Other Portable Electronic Device6 (3%)

Covered entity type

Healthcare Provider149 (66%)
Business Associate48 (21%)
Health Plan26 (12%)
Healthcare Clearing House3 (1%)

Section GA.4 / Notification law

What Georgia law required alongside HIPAA

State notification statute

Georgia: Ga. Code 10-1-912

Personal Identity Protection Act

Notice to individuals
In the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay
Attorney general threshold
No general AG requirement (reporting agencies at 10,000+ residents)
Private right of action
No: No direct individual lawsuits for notification failures
Penalty
No explicit statutory penalties; possible exposure under the Fair Business Practices Act

The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule runs alongside the state statute: notice to affected individuals and to HHS without unreasonable delay and no later than 60 days after discovery.

Section GA.5 / Filing pages

97 filings of 10,000 or more individuals

Each links to a page with the full filing, its rank in the state and year, OCR's closing summary where the case is archived, peers, and the modelled cost.

Covered entityTypeIndividualsSubmitted
Aflac Incorporated ("Aflac")OpenHealth Plan13,924,9068 Aug 2025
Managed Care of North AmericaBusiness Associate8,627,24226 May 2023
NASCOBusiness Associate1,744,65510 Oct 2023
St. Joseph's/Candler Health System, Inc.Healthcare Provider1,400,00010 Aug 2021
MCBS, LLCOpenBusiness Associate1,261,46426 Jun 2026
Southeast Series of Lockton Companies, LLC (Lockton)OpenBusiness Associate1,124,72728 Feb 2025
Young Consulting LLCBusiness Associate961,00311 Sep 2024
ApolloMD Business Services, LLCBusiness Associate626,54010 Feb 2026
Georgia Department of Community HealthHealth Plan557,7792 Mar 2015
Peachtree Orthopaedic ClinicHealthcare Provider531,00018 Nov 2016
AU Medical Center, INCHealthcare Provider472,41316 Aug 2018
SouthCoast Medical Group, LLCHealthcare Provider450,86017 Aug 2023
Georgia Department of Human ServicesBusiness Associate435,33930 Nov 2018
Navicent Health, Inc.Healthcare Provider404,99322 Mar 2019
Emory HealthcareHealthcare Provider315,00018 Apr 2012
Cytometry Specialists, Inc., d/b/a CSI LaboratoriesHealthcare Provider312,00025 Mar 2022
Synergy Healthcare ServicesBusiness Associate296,95631 Jul 2023
Cytometry Specialists, Inc. d/b/a CSI LaboratoriesHealthcare Provider244,85026 Sep 2022
CF MedicalBusiness Associate242,20026 Sep 2024
Horizon Actuarial Services, LLCBusiness Associate227,9539 Mar 2022
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLPBusiness Associate220,0009 Jul 2024
Privia Medical Group of Georgia, LLCHealthcare Provider212,78918 Aug 2023
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, P.A.Healthcare Provider201,00029 Jul 2016
Peachtree Neurological Clinic, P.C.Healthcare Provider183,5057 Jul 2017
Tift Regional Health SystemHealthcare Provider180,14214 Oct 2022
Harbin Clinic, LLCOpenHealthcare Provider176,14916 May 2025
Aveanna HealthcareHealthcare Provider166,07714 Feb 2020
Financial Asset Management SystemsBusiness Associate164,7964 Nov 2023
Authority of the City of Bainbridge and Decatur County ("Memorial Hospital & Manor")Healthcare Provider120,0858 Feb 2025
The Medibase Group, Inc.Business Associate117,9575 Jul 2024
Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.Healthcare Provider111,58811 Sep 2020
Data Media AssociatesBusiness Associate100,64424 Aug 2023
OrthoMinds, LLCBusiness Associate89,37124 Jan 2025
Emory HealthcareHealthcare Provider79,93021 Feb 2017
Urology of Greater Atlanta, LLCHealthcare Provider79,7957 Oct 2022
Gore Medical Management, LLCHealthcare Provider79,1008 Feb 2021
ERMI LLCOpenHealthcare Provider74,07426 May 2026
Ascension St. Vincent's Coastal CardiologyHealthcare Provider71,22714 Oct 2022
Milan Eye CenterHealthcare Provider67,33623 Aug 2023
Atlanta Allergy & AsthmaHealthcare Provider66,3305 Apr 2021
Aveanna HealthcareHealthcare Provider65,48215 Mar 2024
The Neurological Institute of Savannah & Center for SpineHealthcare Provider63,42515 Aug 2011
PruittHealth, Inc.Business Associate56,40526 Jan 2024
Peachtree Orthopaedic ClinicHealthcare Provider53,6863 Jan 2022
AU HealthHealthcare Provider49,62327 May 2022
Georgia Department of Human ServicesHealthcare Clearing House45,7329 Oct 2020
Ciox HealthBusiness Associate43,03330 Dec 2021
Hospital Authority of Valdosta and Lowndes County GeorgiaHealthcare Provider41,69212 Jan 2022
Georgia Bone & Joint Surgeons, P.C.Healthcare Provider39,30021 Dec 2021
The Physicians' Spine and Rehabilitation Specialists of Georgia, P.C.Healthcare Provider38,5892 Sep 2022
Reproductive Biology Associates, LLC and its affiliate My Egg Bank, LLCHealthcare Provider38,00015 Jun 2021
Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, P.A.Healthcare Provider37,75019 Jun 2023
Vascular Surgical AssociatesHealthcare Provider36,49610 Nov 2016
Healthgrades Operating Company, Inc.Business Associate35,48526 Mar 2021
Internal Medicine Associates of Jasper, PC, dba Prestige Medical GroupHealthcare Provider34,20310 May 2021
Thomas Eye GroupHealthcare Provider33,99430 Aug 2021
Atlanta Women's Health Group, P.C.Healthcare Provider33,83911 Jun 2023
The Neurological Institute of Savannah & Center for Spine, P.CHealthcare Provider32,5481 May 2025
Medical Center, LLPOpenHealthcare Provider32,09019 Dec 2025
WellStar Health System, Inc.Healthcare Provider30,4178 Apr 2022
Emanuel Medical CenterOpenHealthcare Provider28,96317 Feb 2026
Creative Hospice Care, Inc. dba Homestead Hospice & Palliative CareHealthcare Provider28,33223 May 2022
Bako DiagnosticsHealthcare Provider25,74525 Feb 2022
Northeast Georgia Health SystemHealthcare Provider24,8498 Apr 2025
Decisely Insurance Services, LLCBusiness Associate24,73713 Jun 2025
EyeSouth PartnersBusiness Associate24,11323 Jan 2019
MAK AnesthesiaHealthcare Provider24,07926 Mar 2025
Georgia Pines CSBHealthcare Provider24,0008 Apr 2022
Emory HealthcareHealthcare Provider24,00015 Dec 2017
OneDigital Health and BenefitsBusiness Associate22,8946 Mar 2020
Employee Group Insurance Benefits Plan of Acuity Brands, Inc.Health Plan20,8496 Dec 2022
Georgia Hand, Shoulder & Elbow, PCHealthcare Provider20,4981 Sep 2023
Pineland Community Service BoardHealthcare Provider19,01020 Mar 2025
NorthStar HealthCare Consulting LLCBusiness Associate18,35426 Aug 2022
Terrell County Health DepartmentHealthcare Provider18,00018 Feb 2013
Three Rivers Regional CommissionBusiness Associate17,5605 Nov 2021
Roberts S. Smith M.D. Inc.Healthcare Provider17,00013 Dec 2011
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical CenterHealthcare Provider16,81910 May 2019
Mind and Motion, LLCHealthcare Provider16,00030 Nov 2018
Georgia Department of Human ServicesHealthcare Clearing House15,93817 Sep 2021
Augusta Data Storage, IncBusiness Associate14,00021 Jun 2010
AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc. Welfare Benefits PlanHealth Plan13,07912 Feb 2024
PST Services, IncBusiness Associate13,0748 Oct 2012
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalHealthcare Provider12,9377 Jan 2014
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, Inc.Healthcare Provider12,93724 May 2012
Georgia UrologyHealthcare Provider12,39827 Mar 2025
Athens Heart Center, P.C.Healthcare Provider12,15816 Apr 2018
McKesson Pharmacy Systems LLCBusiness Associate11,4405 Aug 2010
Monroe County HospitalHealthcare Provider10,97025 May 2019
Thomasville Eye CenterHealthcare Provider10,89128 Sep 2016
Aveanna Healthcare, LLCHealthcare Provider10,48212 Jul 2024
AFLACHealth Plan10,39629 May 2018
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Inc.Health Plan10,2056 Nov 2020
24 ON Physicians PCBusiness Associate10,10415 Aug 2014
PST Services Inc, a McKesson Co.Business Associate10,1048 Aug 2014
Good Samaritan Health CenterOpenHealthcare Provider10,00016 Mar 2026
Bulloch Pediatric Group, LLCHealthcare Provider10,0004 Sep 2014

Section GA.6 / All other filings

129 filings below 10,000 individuals

Listed in full from the HHS export, largest first. These filings do not have their own page.

Covered entityTypeIndividualsSubmitted
Georgia Department of Community HealthHealth Plan355,1272 Mar 2015
Georgia Kidney Associates, Inc.OpenHealthcare Provider9,94028 Jun 2024
The Georgia Institute for Plastic SurgeryHealthcare Provider8,11122 Apr 2024
DeKalb Medical Center, Inc. d/b/a DeKalb Medical HillandaleHealthcare Provider7,50015 Jul 2011
Jekyll Island-State Park Authority - Jekyll Island Fire/EMSHealthcare Provider7,0469 Nov 2020
Diamond Computing CompanyBusiness Associate7,0167 Aug 2014
Georgia Spine & Orthopaedics of Atlanta, LLCHealthcare Provider7,01216 Nov 2018
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalHealthcare Provider6,9893 Jan 2014
Robert S. Smith MD Inc DBA Boston Scientific PathologyHealthcare Provider6,94031 Jan 2020
Premier Kids Care, Inc.Healthcare Provider6,26529 Jun 2020
AflacHealth Plan6,16615 May 2015
AU Medical Center, Inc.Healthcare Provider6,10915 Sep 2017
Wayne Family Practice Associates, PCHealthcare Provider5,94419 Apr 2022
OrthoAtlanta, LLCHealthcare Provider5,60017 Sep 2020
AU Medical Center, Inc.Healthcare Provider5,60026 May 2017
TSYS Employee Health PlanHealth Plan5,2322 Oct 2013
Piedmont Cancer Institute, P.C.Healthcare Provider5,22615 Sep 2020
The Good Samaritan Health CenterHealthcare Provider5,0006 Dec 2013
Northside Hospital, Inc.Healthcare Provider4,87910 Dec 2013
Augusta Foot & Ankle, P.C.Healthcare Provider4,85417 Mar 2020
Administrative Advantage, LLCBusiness Associate4,8525 Apr 2021
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPBusiness Associate4,68828 Sep 2022
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical CenterHealthcare Provider4,55912 Jul 2019
PruittHealth CorporationHealthcare Provider4,5006 Dec 2013
Relation Insurance, Inc., d/b/a Relation Insurance Services of GeorgiaBusiness Associate4,33511 Feb 2020
South Georgia Center for Cancer Care, LLCHealthcare Provider4,10827 Jun 2025
Tricounty Behavioral Health ClinicHealthcare Provider4,00031 Aug 2012
PhySynergy LLCHealthcare Provider3,66713 Nov 2020
Carrollton Ear, Nose and Throat, PCOpenHealthcare Provider3,56929 Aug 2025
Peach State Health PlanHealth Plan3,44330 Dec 2020
Coastal home Respiratory, LLPHealthcare Provider3,44018 Oct 2012
Region Six of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental DisabilitiesHealthcare Provider3,3979 Oct 2014
Life UniversityHealthcare Provider3,38917 Feb 2025
Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C.Healthcare Provider3,36531 Mar 2017
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Southeastern Regional Medical CenterHealthcare Provider3,29027 Sep 2019
1st Franklin Financial Corporation Master Welfare Benefit PlanHealth Plan3,03913 Jan 2023
WOMENS HEALTH ENTERPRISE, INC.Healthcare Provider3,00027 Feb 2013
Georgia Department of Human ServicesHealth Plan2,9838 Jul 2015
SunLink Health Systems, Inc.Healthcare Provider2,8566 May 2025
The Multiple Sclerosis Center of AtlantaHealthcare Provider2,82025 May 2022
NORTH ATLANTA MEDICAL CLINICHealthcare Provider2,8006 Jan 2019
OneDigital/Digital Insurance, LLCBusiness Associate2,76315 Feb 2019
George West Mental Health Foundation dba Skyland TrailHealthcare Provider2,72412 Sep 2020
Eye Consultants of Atlanta / Piedmont System Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLCHealthcare Provider2,66219 Jun 2021
Innovative Service Technology Management Services, Inc.Health Plan2,65417 Nov 2022
Peachtree Immediate Care FP, LLCHealthcare Provider2,55523 Jan 2023
Courier Express/Atlanta, Courier Express/Charlotte & Courier Express US, Inc.Business Associate2,52317 Apr 2014
Apex Spine & Neurosurgery, LLCOpenHealthcare Provider2,5006 Feb 2026
Wayne Memorial HospitalHealthcare Provider2,5002 Aug 2024
Center for Primary CareHealthcare Provider2,40025 Jul 2022
Specialty Clinics Of Georgia - OrthopaedicsHealthcare Provider2,35025 Aug 2014
Highland Rivers Behavioral HealthHealthcare Provider2,25315 Apr 2025
The Cardiovascular GroupHealthcare Provider2,16823 Aug 2019
Digital Insurance, LLC doing business as OneDigitalBusiness Associate2,05114 Jan 2022
Data Media AssociatesBusiness Associate2,0359 Oct 2023
Simmons Family ChiropracticHealthcare Provider2,0006 Sep 2019
Lanier Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, P.C.Healthcare Provider1,95029 Jan 2019
GI Care for Kids Endoscopy CenterHealthcare Provider1,92327 Jun 2017
Emory HealthcareHealthcare Provider1,8916 Dec 2022
TOTS, Inc. dba Kiddos' ClubhouseHealthcare Provider1,8682 Jun 2022
Ridgeview Institute - MonroeHealthcare Provider1,85329 May 2020
Heyman HospiceCare at FloydHealthcare Provider1,81915 Feb 2013
Ascension Health Services LLC dba Alpha Wellness & Alpha Medical CentreHealthcare Provider1,7148 Jul 2025
Express MRI, LLC (Norcross)Business Associate1,70711 Aug 2021
Jonathan Woolfson, MD, PCHealthcare Provider1,69319 Nov 2020
Buckhead Smile Center, P.C.Healthcare Provider1,65517 Oct 2019
AFLACHealth Plan1,60116 Dec 2019
Atlanta Perinatal Consultants, LLPHealthcare Provider1,5082 Jul 2024
The Bortolazzo Group, LLCHealthcare Provider1,49116 Sep 2025
Peachtree Immediate Care FP, LLCHealthcare Provider1,46223 Nov 2020
Saint Francis HospitalHealthcare Provider1,41214 Mar 2018
Tattnall County, GeorgiaHealthcare Provider1,3379 Feb 2023
James M. McGee, D.M.D., P.C.Healthcare Provider1,30627 Nov 2012
RiverMend Health, LLCHealthcare Provider1,3009 Oct 2017
UHS-Pruitt CorporationHealthcare Provider1,30015 Nov 2013
Colquitt Complete Care, LLCHealthcare Provider1,28210 Mar 2023
Change HealthcareBusiness Associate1,2627 Jul 2022
Peach State Health PlanHealth Plan1,24615 Sep 2023
Five Points Optometrists, P.C. dba Five Points Eye CareHealthcare Provider1,22324 Dec 2020
National DCP Health PlanHealth Plan1,1908 Aug 2017
St. Francis HospitalHealthcare Provider1,1759 Jun 2014
LifeGasBusiness Associate1,1034 Feb 2013
Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Specialists LLCHealthcare Provider1,10021 Jun 2024
Georgia Pain and Spine CareHealthcare Provider1,05620 May 2022
Tift Regional Medical CenterHealthcare Provider1,04518 Dec 2018
Alliant Health Plans, Inc.Health Plan1,04220 Dec 2016
Tanner Medical CenterOpenHealthcare Provider1,00025 Nov 2025
Healthsoft LLCBusiness Associate1,0006 Nov 2023
Martin Army Community HospitalHealthcare Provider1,0009 Sep 2016
Highland Rivers Community Service BoardHealthcare Provider96720 Mar 2017
Magnolia Manor Inc.Healthcare Provider96015 Apr 2025
CDC/NIOSH World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)Health Plan9582 Apr 2015
AflacHealth Plan93020 May 2016
Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.Healthcare Provider89529 Sep 2023
Digital Insurance, LLC doing business as OneDigitalHealth Plan89524 Sep 2021
Diversified Resources, Inc.Healthcare Provider86315 Sep 2011
PruittHealth Pharmacy ServicesHealthcare Provider8417 Feb 2014
Charlie Norwood VA Medical CenterHealthcare Provider8244 Jun 2012
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit AuthorityHealth Plan80027 Aug 2015
Wellstar Health SystemHealthcare Provider77921 Sep 2023
Spire Power Solutions, L.P.Health Plan7712 Jun 2021
The Longstreet Clinic, P. C.Healthcare Provider72028 Aug 2014
Alliant Health PlansHealth Plan69516 Jan 2025
Braun Internal Medicine, P.C.Healthcare Provider68014 Jul 2017
IACT HealthHealthcare Provider6766 Jun 2024
Heard County EMABusiness Associate67222 Oct 2014
McKesson Information Solutions, LLCBusiness Associate6609 Apr 2010
Atlanta Center for Reproductive MedicineHealthcare Provider65430 Aug 2013
Navicent Health, Inc.Healthcare Provider63423 Aug 2019
Centivo CorporationOpenBusiness Associate6306 Jun 2025
OrthoAtlanta LLCBusiness Associate62621 Jul 2025
Repay Management Services, LLCOpenHealth Plan60610 Jun 2025
Georgia Vascual Specialists PCOpenHealthcare Provider60013 Mar 2026
Data MediaBusiness Associate60028 Feb 2014
CDC/NIOSH/ World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP)Health Plan59715 Jan 2016
Advance Rehabilitation & Consulting LTDHealthcare Provider5702 Mar 2015
Georgia Department of Public HealthHealthcare Provider53226 Nov 2024
Anwan Wellness LLCHealthcare Provider5309 Dec 2019
ASBESTOS WORKERS LOCAL 42 WELFARE PLANHealth Plan52011 Jun 2024
24 ON Physicians, PC/In Compass Health,Inc.Business Associate52014 Aug 2014
Advanced Care Partners, LLCHealthcare Provider5183 Aug 2023
Georgia Health Sciences UniversityHealthcare Provider51315 Mar 2012
AppleCare, LLCHealthcare Provider51223 Jan 2023
Secure Health Plans of Georgia, LLCOpenBusiness Associate50123 Mar 2026
Nationwide Recovery Services, Inc.OpenBusiness Associate5019 Sep 2024
New Horizons Behavioral HealthOpenHealthcare Provider50018 Mar 2026
Hope Medical LLCHealthcare Provider5007 Jul 2021
Georgia Department of Human ServicesHealthcare Clearing House50020 Mar 2020
West Georgia AmbulanceHealthcare Provider50011 Feb 2013

Index / Other states

Every state on the register

Index / Companion schedules

Provenance

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal (breaches affecting 500 or more individuals), retrieved 2026-08-28. Public domain. Individuals affected and dates as reported by the covered entity.

Portal: ocrportal.hhs.gov breach report. Statutory basis: HITECH Act section 13402(e)(4): the Secretary must post a list of breaches of unsecured protected health information affecting 500 or more individuals. Breaches affecting fewer than 500 individuals are reported to OCR annually and are not posted, so they are not on this register. Status wording follows the portal's two tabs ("Cases Currently Under Investigation" and "Archive") as of 28 August 2026; a filing moves to the archive when OCR closes the case. Modelled costs on this site are a method applied to the reported count, using IBM Cost of a Data Breach per-record figures, and are never a cost disclosed by the entity.

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