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26 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Kansas, affecting 943,828 patients. Review breach details, understand your rights, and learn how to protect your medical information.
If your provider is listed here, you should have received a breach notification letter under HIPAA. Monitor your Explanation of Benefits statements for unauthorized claims, place a fraud alert on your credit, and consider requesting a copy of your medical records to verify accuracy. You can file a complaint with HHS if you did not receive required notification.
| Organization | Date | Type | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amerita | 2023-09-05 | Hacking/IT Incident | 219,707 | critical |
| Mid America Physician Services | 2025-01-13 | Hacking/IT Incident | 104,513 | critical |
| Hutchinson Clinic, P.A. | 2023-02-17 | Hacking/IT Incident | 100,000 | critical |
| Labette Health | 2022-03-11 | Hacking/IT Incident | 85,635 | high |
| Kansas Joint & Spine Specialists | 2023-07-12 | Hacking/IT Incident | 83,869 | high |
Hacking/IT Incident · 12,097 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 28,431 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 3,250 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 104,513 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 1,063 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 14,798 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 5,314 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 18,255 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in Kansas must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
Kansas has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
Kansas Medical Records Guide
Know your rights to access and correct your records
Request Your Medical Records
Order copies to verify accuracy after a breach
Search our database to see if your healthcare provider in Kansas was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 26 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Kansas, affecting a total of 943,828 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in Kansas, you should: (1) review the breach notification letter for details, (2) request a copy of your medical records to check for unauthorized changes, (3) place a fraud alert on your credit reports, (4) file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights or the Kansas Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, Kansas has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. These laws may cover different types of personal information, have different notification timelines, and provide additional enforcement mechanisms through the Kansas Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in Kansas. It is not legal advice. Data is sourced from the HHS OCR Breach Portal and may not reflect the most current information. Consult a qualified attorney for specific legal questions about a data breach affecting you.