Breachesby GlyphWashington University School of Medicine
Disclosed May 23, 20221,056 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Washington University School of Medicine, reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,056 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and medication names. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data.
What is known
| People affected | 1,056 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 23, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | NamesHealth |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
Notices filed
Other breaches at Washington University School of Medicine
Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.15K affectedHealthcareUSNov 1, 2019Hacking breachHacking exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.80K affectedHealthcareUSMar 25, 2017Lost or stolen device breachLost or stolen device exposed names and health records. Reported to the HHS archive.1,105 affectedHealthcareUSJan 11, 2013
History of this record
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.