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39 healthcare data breaches have been reported in New Jersey, affecting 5,424,393 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthEC LLC | 2023-12-21 | Hacking/IT Incident | 4,452,782 | critical |
| CompleteCare Health Network | 2023-12-20 | Hacking/IT Incident | 313,973 | critical |
| Persante Health Care | 2025-11-26 | Hacking/IT Incident | 111,815 | critical |
| New Jersey Brain and Spine | 2022-03-10 | Hacking/IT Incident | 92,453 | high |
| Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center, P.C. | 2023-11-03 | Hacking/IT Incident | 79,582 | high |
Hacking/IT Incident · 111,815 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 42,616 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 781 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 57,412 affected
Improper Disposal · 34,675 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 1,000 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 950 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 64,813 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 29,898 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in New Jersey must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
New Jersey has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
New Jersey 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 New Jersey was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 39 healthcare data breaches have been reported in New Jersey, affecting a total of 5,424,393 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in New Jersey, 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 New Jersey Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, New Jersey 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 New Jersey Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in New Jersey. 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.