Was I affected by a Washington University School of Medicine data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Washington University School of Medicine, 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 Washington University School of Medicine breach?

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

What data was exposed in the Washington University School of Medicine 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 Washington University School of Medicine for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Washington University School of Medicine 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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Washington University School of Medicine Data Breach History

Washington University School of Medicine has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 2K patients.

How many data breaches has Washington University School of Medicine had?

Washington University School of Medicine has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 2K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2022 and the most recent in 2022. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Washington University School of Medicine, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

MissouriHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

2K

Patients Affected

2022

First Breach

2022

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2022

Washington University School of Medicine

2022-07-14 · Missouri

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1K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

While specific data elements were not detailed in the breach submission, network server compromises in healthcare settings typically result in exposure of multiple categories of protected health information, likely including: names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, insurance information and policy numbers, clinical diagnoses and treatment information, medication records, laboratory and imaging results, healthcare provider names and contact information, and billing/financial information. The exact scope of exposed data would depend on which systems were compromised and what information was stored on the affected network servers.

Washington University School of Medicine

2022-05-23 · Missouri

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500 affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Based on the email system compromise, the following types of protected health information (PHI) were likely exposed: - Patient names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Dates of birth and ages - Social Security numbers (if included in email communications) - Insurance information and policy numbers - Diagnoses and medical conditions - Treatment plans and clinical notes - Medication lists and prescription information - Appointment dates and healthcare provider names - Test results and laboratory values - Imaging reports and radiology findings - Hospital admission and discharge information - Emergency contact information - Healthcare provider credentials and staff information - Research data and study participant information (if applicable to academic medical center operations) The specific data exposed in each case depends on the content of the individual email accounts compromised and the nature of communications those accounts typically handled.

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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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Washington University School of Medicine Data Breach History

Washington University School of Medicine has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 2K patients.

How many data breaches has Washington University School of Medicine had?

Washington University School of Medicine has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 2K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2022 and the most recent in 2022. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Washington University School of Medicine, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

MissouriHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

2K

Patients Affected

2022

First Breach

2022

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2022

Washington University School of Medicine

2022-07-14 · Missouri

medium

1K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

While specific data elements were not detailed in the breach submission, network server compromises in healthcare settings typically result in exposure of multiple categories of protected health information, likely including: names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, insurance information and policy numbers, clinical diagnoses and treatment information, medication records, laboratory and imaging results, healthcare provider names and contact information, and billing/financial information. The exact scope of exposed data would depend on which systems were compromised and what information was stored on the affected network servers.

Washington University School of Medicine

2022-05-23 · Missouri

medium

500 affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Based on the email system compromise, the following types of protected health information (PHI) were likely exposed: - Patient names and contact information (addresses, phone numbers, email addresses) - Medical record numbers and patient identification numbers - Dates of birth and ages - Social Security numbers (if included in email communications) - Insurance information and policy numbers - Diagnoses and medical conditions - Treatment plans and clinical notes - Medication lists and prescription information - Appointment dates and healthcare provider names - Test results and laboratory values - Imaging reports and radiology findings - Hospital admission and discharge information - Emergency contact information - Healthcare provider credentials and staff information - Research data and study participant information (if applicable to academic medical center operations) The specific data exposed in each case depends on the content of the individual email accounts compromised and the nature of communications those accounts typically handled.

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.