WakeMed Health and Hospitals
Disclosed Oct 14, 20223 years ago495,808 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), WakeMed Health & Hospitals, reported that it allowed the collection of data via its website to unauthorized entities. This affected the protected health information (PHI) of 495,808 patients of the CE. The PHI included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 495,808 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): WakeMed Health and Hospitals (Healthcare Provider, NC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 14, 2022 | 495,808 |
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.