Was I affected by a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center breach?

If you were a patient of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Data Breach History

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 892K patients.

How many data breaches has Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center had?

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 892K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Loss, Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

WashingtonLossHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

892K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

2023-12-26 · Washington

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544 affectedLossLaptop

Based on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center's operations as a cancer treatment and research facility, the lost laptop likely contained: patient names and contact information; medical record numbers and patient identification numbers; dates of birth and demographic information; clinical diagnoses and oncology treatment plans; medication records and prescriptions; laboratory results and pathology reports; imaging studies and radiology reports; insurance information and billing records; potentially social security numbers or financial identifiers; appointment schedules and clinical notes; research study data and informed consent documents; and provider contact information. The exact scope depends on the laptop's specific use case and departmental assignment.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

2023-12-22 · Washington

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891K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on network server breach involving a major cancer center, the following protected health information was likely exposed: - Full names and personal identifiers - Social Security numbers - Dates of birth - Home addresses and contact information - Telephone numbers and email addresses - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Health insurance information (policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber IDs) - Insurance carrier names and member IDs - Clinical diagnoses and medical conditions - Treatment plans and clinical notes - Medication lists and prescription information - Laboratory test results and values - Imaging reports and radiology findings - Pathology reports - Oncology treatment records and chemotherapy protocols - Clinical trial participation information - Billing and financial account information - Payment card information (if stored on network servers) - Emergency contact information - Insurance claim details - Provider identification information - Employer information - Dependent information The exact scope of exposed data depends on what information was stored on the compromised network servers and the extent of the attacker's access within the system.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Data Breach History

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 892K patients.

How many data breaches has Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center had?

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 892K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Loss, Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

WashingtonLossHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

892K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

2023-12-26 · Washington

medium

544 affectedLossLaptop

Based on Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center's operations as a cancer treatment and research facility, the lost laptop likely contained: patient names and contact information; medical record numbers and patient identification numbers; dates of birth and demographic information; clinical diagnoses and oncology treatment plans; medication records and prescriptions; laboratory results and pathology reports; imaging studies and radiology reports; insurance information and billing records; potentially social security numbers or financial identifiers; appointment schedules and clinical notes; research study data and informed consent documents; and provider contact information. The exact scope depends on the laptop's specific use case and departmental assignment.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

2023-12-22 · Washington

critical

891K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on network server breach involving a major cancer center, the following protected health information was likely exposed: - Full names and personal identifiers - Social Security numbers - Dates of birth - Home addresses and contact information - Telephone numbers and email addresses - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Health insurance information (policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber IDs) - Insurance carrier names and member IDs - Clinical diagnoses and medical conditions - Treatment plans and clinical notes - Medication lists and prescription information - Laboratory test results and values - Imaging reports and radiology findings - Pathology reports - Oncology treatment records and chemotherapy protocols - Clinical trial participation information - Billing and financial account information - Payment card information (if stored on network servers) - Emergency contact information - Insurance claim details - Provider identification information - Employer information - Dependent information The exact scope of exposed data depends on what information was stored on the compromised network servers and the extent of the attacker's access within the system.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.