HealthEC
Disclosed Dec 21, 20232 years ago4,786,241 affectedConfirmed
HealthEC, the business associate (BA), reported that it experienced a cybersecurity incident that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 4,786,241 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses birthdates, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and claims and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 4,786,241 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): HealthEC (Business Associate, NJ)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 21, 2023 | 4,786,241 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.