Was I affected by a Westat, Inc. data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Westat, Inc., 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 Westat, Inc. breach?

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

What data was exposed in the Westat, Inc. 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 Westat, Inc. for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Westat, Inc. 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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Westat, Inc. Data Breach History

Westat, Inc. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 70K patients.

How many data breaches has Westat, Inc. had?

Westat, Inc. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 70K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Westat, Inc., review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

MarylandHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

70K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Westat, Inc.

2023-11-03 · Maryland

high

20K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on Westat's role as a healthcare research organization and business associate, the following categories of protected health information and personal data were likely exposed: ### Personal Identifiers - Full names - Addresses (residential and mailing) - Telephone numbers - Email addresses - Dates of birth - Social Security numbers (likely, given research data collection practices) ### Health Information - Medical diagnoses and conditions - Treatment and medication information - Healthcare provider names and contact information - Health insurance information and policy numbers - Medical record numbers - Laboratory and test results - Hospitalization records - Mental health and behavioral health information ### Financial Information - Insurance claim information - Payment and billing records - Bank account information (if collected for research compensation) ### Research-Specific Data - Survey responses containing health-related information - Study participation records - Research identifiers and enrollment information - Demographic and socioeconomic information collected in research studies

Westat, Inc.

2023-10-13 · Maryland

high

50K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches at healthcare research organizations, the following categories of protected health information and personal data may have been exposed: ### Personal Information Involved - Names and contact information (addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses) - Dates of birth and demographic information - Social Security numbers and tax identification numbers - Health insurance information and policy numbers - Medical record numbers and patient identifiers - Healthcare provider names and facility information ### Clinical and Health Information - Medical diagnoses and clinical conditions - Treatment information and medication records - Laboratory results and diagnostic test findings - Hospitalization records and discharge summaries - Mental health and behavioral health information - Substance abuse treatment records - Immunization records and vaccination history ### Financial Information - Insurance claim information and billing records - Payment information and banking details - Healthcare cost and pricing information ### Research-Related Information - Survey responses and research study data - Behavioral and lifestyle information collected for research purposes - Genetic or genomic information if applicable to research projects - Biometric data collected as part of health studies

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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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Westat, Inc. Data Breach History

Westat, Inc. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 70K patients.

How many data breaches has Westat, Inc. had?

Westat, Inc. has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 70K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2023 and the most recent in 2023. Breach types include: Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Westat, Inc., review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

MarylandHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

70K

Patients Affected

2023

First Breach

2023

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2023

Westat, Inc.

2023-11-03 · Maryland

high

20K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on Westat's role as a healthcare research organization and business associate, the following categories of protected health information and personal data were likely exposed: ### Personal Identifiers - Full names - Addresses (residential and mailing) - Telephone numbers - Email addresses - Dates of birth - Social Security numbers (likely, given research data collection practices) ### Health Information - Medical diagnoses and conditions - Treatment and medication information - Healthcare provider names and contact information - Health insurance information and policy numbers - Medical record numbers - Laboratory and test results - Hospitalization records - Mental health and behavioral health information ### Financial Information - Insurance claim information - Payment and billing records - Bank account information (if collected for research compensation) ### Research-Specific Data - Survey responses containing health-related information - Study participation records - Research identifiers and enrollment information - Demographic and socioeconomic information collected in research studies

Westat, Inc.

2023-10-13 · Maryland

high

50K affectedHacking/IT IncidentNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches at healthcare research organizations, the following categories of protected health information and personal data may have been exposed: ### Personal Information Involved - Names and contact information (addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses) - Dates of birth and demographic information - Social Security numbers and tax identification numbers - Health insurance information and policy numbers - Medical record numbers and patient identifiers - Healthcare provider names and facility information ### Clinical and Health Information - Medical diagnoses and clinical conditions - Treatment information and medication records - Laboratory results and diagnostic test findings - Hospitalization records and discharge summaries - Mental health and behavioral health information - Substance abuse treatment records - Immunization records and vaccination history ### Financial Information - Insurance claim information and billing records - Payment information and banking details - Healthcare cost and pricing information ### Research-Related Information - Survey responses and research study data - Behavioral and lifestyle information collected for research purposes - Genetic or genomic information if applicable to research projects - Biometric data collected as part of health studies

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.