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73 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Pennsylvania, affecting 8,234,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connexin Software, Inc. | 2022-11-11 | Hacking/IT Incident | 2,675,934 | critical |
| Geisinger | 2024-06-21 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | 1,276,026 | critical |
| Allegheny County | 2023-07-28 | Hacking/IT Incident | 689,686 | critical |
| Temple University Health System,Inc. | 2023-09-15 | Hacking/IT Incident | 430,381 | critical |
| Azura Vascular Care | 2024-01-13 | Hacking/IT Incident | 348,000 | critical |
Hacking/IT Incident · 11,273 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 543 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 54,712 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 200,000 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,680 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 991 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 23,899 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,251 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 35,000 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in Pennsylvania must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
Pennsylvania has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 73 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Pennsylvania, affecting a total of 8,234,000 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in Pennsylvania. 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.