Breach intelligence · PA
15 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 519K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.
15
Incidents reported
519K
Individuals affected
Hacking
Top attack vector
Stable
6-month trend
Recent incidents
| Date | Entity | Individuals | Source | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Shore Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, LLC | 755 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| May 19, 2026 | Laurel Eye Clinic | 145,221 | Hhs Breach | Critical |
| Apr 20, 2026 | UPMC | 687 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Pinnacle Holdings, LTD | 18,313 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Mar 17, 2026 | VPS Medical PLLC | 4,600 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Devereux Foundation | 501 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Mar 2, 2026 | WIRX Pharmacy | 20,047 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Arthritis & Rheumatology | 6,000 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 360 Dental PC | 11,273 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Center for Urologic Care of Berks CO | 543 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Davies, McFarland & Carroll LLC | 54,712 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) | 80,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | University of Pennsylvania Health System | 20,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | University of Pennsylvania Health System | 150,000 | State Ag | Critical |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Keystone Health System | 6,000 | State Ag | High |
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Most affected entities
#1
2
incidents
170K
individuals
#2
1
incidents
145K
individuals
#3
1
incidents
755
individuals
#4
1
incidents
687
individuals
#5
1
incidents
5K
individuals
Attack vectors
Breakdown of breach types reported across 15 incidents in Pennsylvania. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.
Pennsylvania compliance requirements
Beyond federal HIPAA requirements, Pennsylvania has its own breach notification law that may impose additional obligations on healthcare practices operating in the state.
73 Pa. Stat. § 2303
Notification deadline
Most expedient time possible
No fixed deadline — but unreasonable delay can result in enforcement action.
Attorney General notification
Not required
This is a general reference based on current Pennsylvania law. Consult legal counsel for state-specific compliance obligations. Source: 73 Pa. Stat. § 2303. Verified April 2026.
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FAQ
Patient Protect tracks 15 reported healthcare data breach incidents in Pennsylvania, affecting approximately 519K 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 Pennsylvania is Hacking/IT Incident, accounting for 9 of 15 incidents. Unauthorized Access/Disclosure 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. Pennsylvania 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.
Pennsylvania requires breach notification within most expedient time possible. These requirements apply in addition to federal HIPAA's 60-day notification deadline. Reference: 73 Pa. Stat. § 2303.
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Editorial coverage · From our partner publication
Editorial analysis of the breaches and enforcement actions reshaping Pennsylvania'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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