- State
- WI
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 76,365
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Richland County, WI, reported that it was the subject of a cyber-attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 76,365 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, financial and health insurance information, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit and identity monitoring services and implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect its PHI.
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.