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Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

ArchivedSubmitted 11/01/2024
State
CA
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
44,600
Business associate present
No
Type of breach
Hacking/IT Incident
Location of breached information
Email
First seen by InfoSec Signals
9/23/2026
Last seen in OCR export
9/23/2026

OCR description

The covered entity (CE), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, reported that several employees were the targets of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 44,600 individuals. The PHI involved included demographic and clinical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE changed password/strengthened password requirements, implemented new technical safeguards, and revised policies and procedures.

Change history

  • 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.