Sight Partners Physicians
Disclosed Jun 14, 20224 years ago86,101 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Howard University College of Dentistry, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 80,915 individuals. The PHI involved included dental record numbers, dates of service, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 86,101 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Discovered | Apr 15, 2022 |
| Happened | Dec 4, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Washington Attorney General breach notice: Sight Partners Physiciansatg.wa.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Sight Partners Physicians (Healthcare Provider, WA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Washington AGresidents of WA | Jun 14, 2022 | 83,848 |
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 14, 2022 | 86,101 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to hhs · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 86101 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Howard University College of Dentistry, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 80,915 individuals. The PHI involved included dental record num · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.