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30 reported breaches affecting 2,792,170 patients in Washington.
30 healthcare data breaches have been reported in Washington, affecting 2,792,170 patients. The most common breach type is Hacking/IT Incident. Under HIPAA, affected patients must be notified within 60 days. You can search the full list below to check if your provider was involved.
30
Total Breaches
2,792,170
Patients Affected
4
Critical Breaches
Hacking/IT Incident
Most Common Type
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in Washington are required to notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
Washington may have additional state-level breach notification laws that provide extra protections. You have the right to:
Get notified when new healthcare data breaches are reported in your state.
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. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.