Breach intelligence · DE
5 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 220K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.
5
Incidents reported
220K
Individuals affected
Hacking
Top attack vector
Stable
6-month trend
Recent incidents
| Date | Entity | Individuals | Source | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Instabase, Inc. | 908 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Millcreek Pediatrics | 14,095 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Delaware Health System | 150,000 | State Ag | Critical |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Bayhealth Medical Center | 50,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Newark Healthcare System | 5,000 | State Ag | High |
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Most affected entities
#1
1
incidents
908
individuals
#2
1
incidents
150K
individuals
#3
1
incidents
50K
individuals
#4
1
incidents
5K
individuals
#5
1
incidents
14K
individuals
Attack vectors
Breakdown of breach types reported across 5 incidents in Delaware. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.
Delaware compliance requirements
Beyond federal HIPAA requirements, Delaware has its own breach notification law that may impose additional obligations on healthcare practices operating in the state.
Del. Code tit. 6, § 12B-101 et seq.
Notification deadline
60 days
Matches HIPAA's 60-day notification requirement.
Attorney General notification
Required (500+ individuals)
This is a general reference based on current Delaware law. Consult legal counsel for state-specific compliance obligations. Source: Del. Code tit. 6, § 12B-101 et seq.. Verified April 2026.
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FAQ
Patient Protect tracks 5 reported healthcare data breach incidents in Delaware, affecting approximately 220K individuals. Data is sourced from HHS OCR, State Attorney General offices, FTC enforcement, and community intelligence — updated nightly.
The most frequently reported breach vector in Delaware is Hacking/IT Incident, accounting for 2 of 5 incidents. Ransomware is the second most common with 1 incidents.
Independent healthcare practices are the fastest-growing target for healthcare cyberattacks nationwide — attacks on small providers have increased 6x since 2021. Delaware practices face the same threat landscape with fewer resources to defend against it. Patient Protect provides breach prevention specifically for independent practices starting at $39/month.
Delaware requires breach notification within 60 days, and requires notification to the Attorney General when 500 or more individuals are affected. These requirements apply in addition to federal HIPAA's 60-day notification deadline. Reference: Del. Code tit. 6, § 12B-101 et seq..
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Editorial coverage · From our partner publication
Editorial analysis of the breaches and enforcement actions reshaping Delaware's threat landscape. From the Patient Protect publication.
May 25, 2026 · Breach
Radiology Associates of Richmond disclosed a data breach affecting 266,000 individuals after threat actors exfiltrated files containing names and protected health information from its systems.
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May 22, 2026 · Breach
Radiology Associates of Richmond disclosed a second data breach in under two years, with the latest incident affecting 266,000 patients and reported to Maine's Attorney General in May 2026.
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May 22, 2026 · Breach
Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report finds healthcare facing a sharper threat from social engineering while ransomware and third-party vendor compromises continue to drive significant breach volume across the sector.
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May 18, 2026 · Breach
A healthcare software vendor serving the congressional physician's office was breached in early March, exposing prescription data — but lawmakers were not notified until more than two months after the intrusion.
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May 16, 2026 · Litigation
A federal jury in Michigan convicted a home health care agency owner and nurse of running a $1.6 million Medicare fraud scheme built on stolen patient records from 2018 to 2021.
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May 13, 2026 · Breach
OpenLoop Health, a telehealth platform serving independent practices and health systems, disclosed a January 2025 breach that exposed personal data belonging to roughly 716,000 individuals.
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