Breach intelligence · MN
15 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 660K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.
15
Incidents reported
660K
Individuals affected
Hacking
Top attack vector
Stable
6-month trend
Recent incidents
| Date | Entity | Individuals | Source | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Northwoods Surgery Center | 5,385 | Hhs Breach | High |
| May 5, 2026 | Securian Financial | 500 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Apr 26, 2026 | CARE Clinic | 500 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Apr 21, 2026 | illumifin Corporation | 5,385 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Apr 20, 2026 | County of Murray dba Murray County Medical Center | 5,073 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Cedar Valley Services | 501 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Riverland Community Health | 940 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Minnesota Department of Human Services | 303,965 | Hhs Breach | Critical |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Indian Health Board of Minneapolis | 503 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Nura PLLC | 5,207 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Madison Healthcare Services | 500 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Mayo Clinic | 75,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Midwest Mental Wellness Center | 5,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Mayo Clinic | 250,000 | State Ag | Critical |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Minnesota Mental Health Services | 1,200 | State Ag | High |
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Attack vectors
Breakdown of breach types reported across 15 incidents in Minnesota. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.
Minnesota compliance requirements
Beyond federal HIPAA requirements, Minnesota has its own breach notification law that may impose additional obligations on healthcare practices operating in the state.
Minn. Stat. § 325E.61
Notification deadline
Most expedient time possible
No fixed deadline — but unreasonable delay can result in enforcement action.
Attorney General notification
Required (500+ individuals)
Minnesota has its own health records privacy law that provides additional protections beyond HIPAA, including restrictions on provider-to-provider information sharing.
This is a general reference based on current Minnesota law. Consult legal counsel for state-specific compliance obligations. Source: Minn. Stat. § 325E.61. Verified April 2026.
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FAQ
Patient Protect tracks 15 reported healthcare data breach incidents in Minnesota, affecting approximately 660K 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 Minnesota is Hacking/IT Incident, accounting for 8 of 15 incidents. Unauthorized Access/Disclosure is the second most common with 4 incidents.
Independent healthcare practices are the fastest-growing target for healthcare cyberattacks nationwide — attacks on small providers have increased 6x since 2021. Minnesota 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.
Minnesota requires breach notification within most expedient time possible, 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: Minn. Stat. § 325E.61.
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Editorial coverage · From our partner publication
Editorial analysis of the breaches and enforcement actions reshaping Minnesota'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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