Breach intelligence · VA
14 reported healthcare data breach incidents affecting 601K individuals. Sourced from 7 federal and community intelligence feeds. Updated nightly.
14
Incidents reported
601K
Individuals affected
Hacking
Top attack vector
Stable
6-month trend
Recent incidents
| Date | Entity | Individuals | Source | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Belmont Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery | 528 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Defense Health Agency | 1,300 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services | 724 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Defense Health Agency | 96,271 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Fair Oaks Ortho P.C. | 1,544 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Med Atlantic, Inc. | 500 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Avosina Healthcare Solutions | 44,425 | Hhs Breach | High |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Richmond Behavioral Health Authority | 113,232 | Hhs Breach | Critical |
| Dec 25, 2025 | SomnoSleep Consultants, LLC | 913 | Hhs Breach | Medium |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Delta Dental of Virginia | 126,953 | Hhs Breach | Critical |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Virginia Health Insurers | 100,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Commonwealth Health | 75,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Commonwealth Medical Group | 25,000 | State Ag | High |
| Jan 1, 1970 | Sentara Healthcare | 15,000 | State Ag | High |
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Most affected entities
#1
2
incidents
98K
individuals
#2
1
incidents
528
individuals
#3
1
incidents
724
individuals
#4
1
incidents
2K
individuals
#5
1
incidents
44K
individuals
Attack vectors
Breakdown of breach types reported across 14 incidents in Virginia. Understanding which vectors dominate helps practices prioritize their security controls.
Virginia compliance requirements
Beyond federal HIPAA requirements, Virginia has its own breach notification law that may impose additional obligations on healthcare practices operating in the state.
Va. Code § 18.2-186.6
Notification deadline
60 days
Matches HIPAA's 60-day notification requirement.
Attorney General notification
Required
Comprehensive consumer data privacy law with requirements for data protection assessments, consent mechanisms, and purpose limitation.
This is a general reference based on current Virginia law. Consult legal counsel for state-specific compliance obligations. Source: Va. Code § 18.2-186.6. Verified April 2026.
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FAQ
Patient Protect tracks 14 reported healthcare data breach incidents in Virginia, affecting approximately 601K 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 Virginia is Hacking/IT Incident, accounting for 9 of 14 incidents. Unauthorized Access/Disclosure is the second most common with 2 incidents.
Independent healthcare practices are the fastest-growing target for healthcare cyberattacks nationwide — attacks on small providers have increased 6x since 2021. Virginia 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.
Virginia requires breach notification within 60 days, and requires notification to the Attorney General. These requirements apply in addition to federal HIPAA's 60-day notification deadline. Reference: Va. Code § 18.2-186.6.
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Editorial coverage · From our partner publication
Editorial analysis of the breaches and enforcement actions reshaping Virginia'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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