Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (HSG), a Bensalem, PA-based provider of environmental, dining, and nutritional support services to healthcare facilities, has recently notified the Maine Attorney General about a major data breach involving unauthorized access to systems containing the personal and protected health information of 624,496 individuals, including 3,871 Maine residents.

HCSG provides its services to more than 3,000 healthcare facilities in 48 U.S. states and employs more than 45,000 individuals. HSG first disclosed the security incident on October 16, 2024, in a FORM 8-K filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), explaining that a cybersecurity incident was identified on October 9, 2024, when unauthorized activity was identified within some of its systems.

HSG initiated its cybersecurity incident response process, and an investigation was launched to determine the cause of the activity, with assistance provided by third-party cybersecurity specialists. At the time, the full nature of the incident was unknown, although it was not expected to have a material impact on its financial condition or the results of operations. The breach report indicates initial access to its network occurred on September 27, 2024, twelve days before the intrusion was detected. HSG has been reviewing the exposed files and determined on June 3, 2025, that personal and protected health information was potentially stolen.

Notification letters started to be mailed to the affected individuals on August 25, 2025, and complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services have been offered to the affected individuals, in Maine at least. While the Maine Attorney General has published a copy of the breach notification letter, a website error means it is not currently viewable, and there is currently no substitute breach notice on the HSG website, so the types of information exposed in the incident and the nature of the cyberattack are currently unknown.

This post will be updated when further information becomes available.

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Aspire Rural Health in Michigan is notifying almost 140,000 patients about unauthorized access to its network and the theft of their personal and healthcare data. Aspire Rural Health consists of more than 70 providers and serves patients in rural areas in Huron County, Sanilac County, Tuscola County, and Lapeer County. Aspire detected the intrusion on or around January 6, 2025, and third-party cybersecurity experts were engaged to investigate the incident and determine the nature and scope of the unauthorized activity.  The forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party had access to its network for more than two months from November 4, 2024, to January 6, 2025.

According to the substitute data breach notice on the Aspire website, files containing patients’ protected health information were accessed and/or acquired in the incident. Following a manual review of the affected files, Aspire confirmed that a wide range of data types were compromised in the incident.

Current and former patients had their first and last names stolen, in combination with one or more of the following: date of birth, Social Security number, financial account number and routing number, diagnosis information, medical treatment information, prescription information, health insurance information, payment card number/PIN/expiry date, lab results, provider information, driver’s license number, username/password, biometric identifiers, patient identification number, medical record number, and passport number.

Aspire is unaware of any misuse of the affected data; however, as a precaution, complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services have been offered to individuals whose Social Security numbers were involved. The data breach is not yet listed on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights breach portal; however, the Maine Attorney General has been informed that 138,386 individuals have been affected, including 4 Maine residents. While not described as a ransomware attack, the BianLian threat group claimed responsibility for the attack and added Aspire to its dark web data leak site.

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Data breaches have recently been announced by Mower County in Minnesota, Seasons Living in Oregon, Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry in Utah, and Provail in Washington State.

Mower County, Minnesota

Officials in Mower County, Minnesota, have confirmed that HIPAA-protected data was acquired by hackers in a June 2025 ransomware attack. The ransomware attack was identified on June 18, 2025, and an investigation is underway to determine the types of data involved and the individuals affected. The stolen data related to individuals who have previously received services from the County Health and Human Services Department.

Individual notification letters will be mailed to the affected individuals when the investigation is concluded, and County officials have confirmed that complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services will be provided. In the meantime, anyone who has previously received services from the Health and Human Services Department has been advised to be vigilant against identity theft and fraud by reviewing their account statements, explanation of benefits statements, and free credit reports.

Seasons Living

Seasons Living, an assisted living facility in Lake Oswego, Oregon, has disclosed a security incident involving the theft of sensitive data. The security breach was identified on March 4, 2025, and the forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized third party accessed its network and acquired files containing information related to its vendors, applicants, tenants, owners, and current and former employees.

In a press release about the incident, Seasons Living CEO Eric Jacobsen said the incident has been fully contained, unauthorized access to its network has been blocked, and additional security measures have been implemented to prevent similar incidents in the future. He also confirmed that complimentary credit monitoring services are being provided to all affected individuals.

The press release does not mention the types of data involved; however, a hacker has taken credit for the attack and claims to have stolen information such as names, addresses, birthdates, Social Security and driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, medical records, and financial information. The data breach is not currently listed on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights website, so it is unclear how many individuals have been affected.

Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Doug’s Pediatric Dentistry in Logan, Utah, has recently announced a data security incident that was detected in September 2024. Unusual activity was identified in an employee’s email account. The password was reset, and an investigation was launched, which confirmed that the breach was confined to a single email account and no other systems were affected.

The account was reviewed to determine whether any patient information was present, and contact information was verified to allow notification letters to be mailed. Those processes were concluded in June 2025. The information potentially compromised in the incident includes names, dates of birth, diagnosis or dental treatment information, and Medicaid numbers/health insurance information. A very limited number of patients also had their Social Security numbers and/or driver’s license numbers exposed. The incident has been reported to regulators, although it is not yet shown on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights breach portal, so it is currently unclear how many individuals were affected.

Provail

Provail, a nonprofit provider of disability services in Washington State, has recently disclosed a cybersecurity incident that was detected on or around June 8, 2025. Suspicious network activity was identified, and the forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor had access to its network between June 7, 2025, and June 9, 2025, and viewed or acquired files containing sensitive client data.

The investigation and file review are ongoing; however, it has been confirmed that the data compromised in the incident included names in combination with one or more of the following: diagnosis/condition information, lab results, medications, other treatment information, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, other identifying information, claims information, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and other financial information.

Individual notification letters will be mailed to the affected individuals when the investigation and file review are concluded. The OCR breach portal includes a placeholder figure of at least 501 affected individuals.

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Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC, a healthcare management services company in Sparks, Maryland, that manages more than 85 skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers in Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, South Carolina, Texas, and Wisconsin, has confirmed that the protected health information of 56,235 individuals has potentially been compromised in a cyberattack.

Suspicious network activity was identified on or around January 13, 2025, and immediate action was taken to secure its systems and contain the incident. A forensic investigation was launched to determine the nature and scope of the activity, which confirmed unauthorized access to its network for around two and a half months from October 27, 2024, to January 13, 2025. During that time, files were exfiltrated from the network that contained HIPAA-protected data.

The file review confirmed that the information compromised in the incident included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers/state identification numbers, financial account information, medical treatment information, health insurance information, and Medicare/Medicaid plan names. Fundamental Administrative Services said it is reviewing its policies, procedures, and processes related to the storage and access to information.

The data breach was initially reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights using a placeholder figure of 500 affected individuals, but has been updated now that the file review has concluded. The skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation centers affected by the incident are listed in the table below:

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Data breaches have been announced by medical equipment provider CPAP Medical Supplies and Services, a Miracle Ear franchisee, and a 20-bed critical access hospital in Washington State.

CPAP Medical Supplies and Services Inc.

CPAP Medical Supplies and Services Inc. (CPAP Medical) has announced a major data breach, potentially involving unauthorized access to the personal and protected health information of up to 90,133 patients. CPAP Medical is a Jacksonville, FL-based medical equipment provider that specializes in sleep therapy products for military families and active duty/retired service members. According to the breach notice provided to the Maine Attorney General, hackers had access to its network between December 13, 2024, and December 21, 2024, and files containing sensitive data may have been viewed or exfiltrated from its network.

After securing its systems, a forensic investigation was conducted, followed by a document review to determine the types of data involved and the individuals affected. The document review was complex and took until June 27, 2025, to complete, when it was confirmed that the compromised data included full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial and banking information, medical information, and health insurance information. CPAP Medical is unaware of any misuse of patient data as a result of the incident; however, as a precaution, the affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

Health Services LLC (Miracle Ear)

Health Services LLC has started notifying individuals affected by a security incident that was identified on or around January 28, 2025. Suspicious network activity was detected, and the forensic investigation confirmed that an unauthorized actor had breached its security defenses and had access to its network from January 2, 2025, and January 28, 2025.

Health Services LLC operates a franchise of Miracle Ear, and the data relates to individuals who interacted with the company concerning hearing aid products. On or around May 14, 2025, the data review was completed, and confirmed that the exposed data included full names, phone numbers, email addresses, postal addresses, dates of birth, patient ID numbers, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, and diagnosis and treatment information.

The data breach was initially reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights in April as an incident affecting 2,400 individuals; however, the breach portal has since been updated to 75,906 affected individuals.

East Adams Rural Healthcare

East Adams Rural Healthcare, the operator of a 20-bed critical access hospital in Ritzville, Washington, has recently notified the Washington State Attorney General about a data breach that has affected 8,896 state residents. Suspicious network activity was identified on September 12, 2024, and an investigation was launched to determine the cause of the activity.

Forensic evidence was found to indicate its network had been accessed by an unauthorized third party between September 7, 2024, and September 14, 2024, and patient data may have been viewed or acquired. East Adams Rural Healthcare published a substitute notice on its website about the incident on October 4, 2025; however, at the time, the investigation and data review were ongoing, so it was not possible to confirm how many individuals were affected or the specific information involved.

The file review has now been completed, and it has been confirmed that the compromised information included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. No evidence has been found to indicate that any patient data has been misused; however, as a precaution against data misuse, the affected individuals have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

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The electronic medical record vendor MDLand International Corporation has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that resulted in the encryption of some of its computer systems. The ransomware attack was detected on May 2, 2025, when certain systems became inaccessible. Immediate action was taken to isolate its network, and a forensic investigation was launched with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity specialists.

The forensic investigation confirmed that an unknown actor encrypted a limited number of MDLand’s systems on May 1, 2025, and may have gained access to patient information stored in one specific database on its network. There was no unauthorized access to the networks or systems of its clients, and no evidence was found to indicate any information in the impacted database was viewed or exfiltrated in the attack, although unauthorized data access and data theft could not be ruled out.

Certain data was encrypted and rendered inaccessible; however, it was possible to restore some of the impacted data, but despite MDLand’s best efforts, some records could not be recovered or recreated. Those records related to the period from April 1, 2025, to May 1, 2025. Data input into patients’ medical records during that time has been lost, including patient names, treatment plan information, and providers’ notes about patients.

The impacted database includes the following data elements: name, date of birth, gender, marital status, address, phone number, and prescription information. Financial account information, Social Security numbers, and health benefits information were not involved.

The incident has been reported to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights as affecting 22,586 individuals. Additional security measures have been implemented, and security policies and procedures are being reviewed to identify any areas for improvement. At the time of issuing notifications, no evidence of misuse of patient data had been identified; however, as a precaution, the affected individuals have been offered 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services.

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Three insider incidents have recently been identified by healthcare providers in Florida, Massachusetts, and Indiana, including one privacy breach that has been ongoing for more than two and a half years.

University of Miami Health System

University of Miami Health System (UMHS) is notifying almost 3,000 patients about an insider data breach that has been ongoing for more than two and a half years. In June 2025, UMHS discovered that an employee had been accessing the medical records of patients when there was no legitimate business or clinical reason for doing so.

The review of access logs showed the unauthorized access started in September 2022 and continued until May 2025. Under HIPAA, medical records may only be accessed by employees for reasons related to treatment, payment for healthcare, and healthcare operations. If unauthorized medical record access is identified, individuals face sanctions, which in this case was termination of employment. UMHS is also collaborating with law enforcement over the incident.

The former employee did not have the necessary access rights to view financial information or Social Security numbers, but was able to view patient information such as names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, provider names, diagnosis/condition information, insurance information, and vaccination status. In total, the medical records of 2,928 patients were accessed over the space of more than two and a half years.

The affected individuals are being notified by Kroll and are being offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. UMHS is also enhancing its security measures and practices to better safeguard patient data.

Berkshire Health Systems

Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) in Massachusetts has discovered that an employee has been accessing patients’ medical records without authorization. An investigation was launched after BHS received a report about an employee potentially accessing patients’ medical records without a legitimate work reason for doing so. The privacy team immediately launched an investigation, which involved a review of access logs.

The access logs confirmed there had been unauthorized access to patient records, but no evidence was found to indicate any of the information in those records was downloaded, printed, or copied. BHS believes the employee was acting independently, with no other individuals involved. The employee was interviewed and denied disclosing any patient information to other individuals and was terminated for the HIPAA violation.

BHS said it has optimized its privacy monitoring software to help prevent further incidents of this nature in the future, and wrote to the affected patients on August 12, 2025, informing them about the privacy breach. The former employee only had limited access to patient data and could not view highly sensitive information such as financial information, health insurance information, or Social Security numbers. Information potentially viewed includes patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, diagnoses, and visit notes. BHS has not publicly disclosed how many individuals were affected, and the incident is not currently shown on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights breach portal.

Life in Motion Family Wellness Center

Life in Motion Family Wellness Center in Evansville, Indiana, has discovered that patient data has been provided to a local physician and used to try to solicit business. The data breach occurred on July 22, 2025, and involved an individual who had previously rented office space in the center. That individual obtained a list of patient names, addresses, telephone numbers, and dates of birth, which she provided to the physician for marketing purposes.

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights has been notified, law enforcement has been informed, and individual notification letters have been sent to the affected patients. Steps have also been taken to prevent similar incidents in the future, including reviewing system access and adding new layers of protection.

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Data breaches have been announced by CEI Vision Partners, MedicareCompareUSA, Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona, and the Friesen Group.

CEI Vision Partners

CEI Vision Partners (CVP), a network of more than 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists across the United States (now part of EyeCare Partners), has disclosed a 2024 data breach to several state attorneys general. According to the notifications, CVP identified unauthorized access to its computer network on May 26, 2024. The forensic investigation confirmed that a threat actor had access to its network between May 24, 2024, and May 27, 2024, and potentially obtained files containing patient information.

The extensive review and data validation process was completed on June 10, 2025. CVP determined that information potentially compromised in the cyberattack included names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, and limited clinical information. Notification letters are being mailed to the affected individuals, who have been offered complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection services. CVP has also confirmed that it is enhancing its technical security measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. There is currently no data breach listed on the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights breach portal, so it is currently unclear how many individuals have been affected.

MedicareCompareUSA

MedicareCompareUSA, the nation’s largest provider-controlled Medicare insurance agency and a business associate of several HIPAA-covered health insurers, issued notification letters in May 2025 about a security incident involving unauthorized access to employee email accounts. Suspicious activity was identified within its email system in November 2024. A forensic investigation was initiated to determine the nature and scope of the unauthorized activity, and it was confirmed that certain email accounts were accessed by an unauthorized third party between November 5, 2024, and November 21, 2024.

The accounts were reviewed and found to contain names, birth dates, Social Security numbers, driver’s license/state identification numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, Medicare information, and individual taxpayer identification numbers. The breach also involved the data of Humana members, including names, dates of birth, health insurance policy numbers, Medicare numbers, and Social Security numbers.

Complimentary credit monitoring services have been offered to the affected individuals, additional email security measures have been implemented, and further email security training has been provided to the workforce. The Washington attorney general was informed that MedicareCompareUSA is issuing notification letters to 822 Humana members in Washington state who have been affected. The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights was informed that 5,782 individuals were affected in total.

Friesen Group

Friesen Group, a California-based provider of business support services to healthcare companies, has recently reported a data breach to the HHS’ Office for Civil Rights that has affected at least 500 individuals. The 500 figure is a commonly used placeholder when the number of affected individuals has not been confirmed by the HIPAA breach reporting deadline.

According to its website notice, a data security incident was identified by The Friesen Group on or around May 19, 2025. Its incident response protocols were initiated, and an investigation was launched to determine the nature and scope of the unauthorized activity. While the investigation is ongoing, Friesen Group says the unauthorized access was only for “a limited period of time.” It is not yet possible to determine the number of individuals affected or the types of data involved.

No misuse of data has been identified so far, but as a precaution, the affected individuals have been advised to remain vigilant against potential misuse of their information and should check their credit reports, account statements, and Explanation of Benefits statements carefully and report any suspicious activity to the appropriate entity. Friesen Group performed a reset of user passwords and has implemented new endpoint detection and monitoring tools.

Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona

Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona has recently confirmed that sensitive patient data may have been stolen in a recent cybersecurity incident, identified on May 22, 2025. A forensic investigation was conducted to determine the nature and scope of the unauthorized activity, and the investigation and file review are ongoing. Academic Urology has published a substitute data breach notice on its website that warns patients that the following information may have been stolen in the incident:

Full name, address, Social Security number, driver’s license number/government-issued identification number, tribal identification card, date of birth, digital signatures, passport number, taxpayer identification number/IRS-issued identity protection personal identification number, health insurance information, any information in an individual’s application and claims history, including any appeals records, diagnosis/conditions information, lab results, medications, credit card information, and potentially other types of sensitive data.

At the time of publication of the website notice, no misuse of patient data had been identified. Since the investigation is ongoing, it is currently unclear how many individuals have been affected. While ransomware was not mentioned in the breach notice, this appears to have been an attack by the Inc Ransom ransomware group, which added Academic Urology to its dark web data leak site in June 2025.

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