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9 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Rhode Island, affecting 204,712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Care Alliance | 2025-03-01 | Hacking/IT Incident | 114,975 | critical |
| Wood River Health | 2025-07-28 | Hacking/IT Incident | 54,926 | high |
| CODAC Inc dba CODAC Behavioral Health and CODAC Healthcare, LLC | 2024-08-27 | Hacking/IT Incident | 9,592 | high |
| Rhode Island Department of Health | 2022-12-07 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | 8,800 | medium |
| City of Newport, Rhode Island | 2022-07-22 | Hacking/IT Incident | 6,109 | medium |
Hacking/IT Incident · 4,000 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 54,926 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 2,599 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 114,975 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 9,592 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 8,800 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 1,558 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,153 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 6,109 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in Rhode Island must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
Rhode Island has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 9 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Rhode Island, affecting a total of 204,712 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in Rhode Island. 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.