Breachesby GlyphBuddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Disclosed Sep 9, 202118,968 affectedConfirmed
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, the covered entity (CE), reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 18,968 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards and retrained its staff. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule.
What is known
| People affected | 18,968 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Sep 9, 2021 |
| Happened | Jul 15, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
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First seen 2026-09-25 (California AG), confirmed by California AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.