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19 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Louisiana, affecting 3,597,441 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc. | 2024-08-20 | Hacking/IT Incident | 2,896,985 | critical |
| Southwest Louisiana Health Care System, Inc. d/b/a Lake Charles Memorial Health System | 2022-12-22 | Hacking/IT Incident | 269,752 | critical |
| Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc. | 2023-12-04 | Hacking/IT Incident | 105,387 | critical |
| Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc. | 2023-12-04 | Hacking/IT Incident | 94,807 | high |
| Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections | 2022-10-31 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | 85,466 | high |
Hacking/IT Incident · 6,530 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 538 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 4,519 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 6,243 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 8,270 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,219 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 878 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 1,552 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 38,553 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 17,202 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in Louisiana must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
Louisiana has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
Louisiana 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 Louisiana was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 19 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Louisiana, affecting a total of 3,597,441 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in Louisiana, 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 Louisiana Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, Louisiana 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 Louisiana Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in Louisiana. 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.