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WACOSA

ArchivedSubmitted 11/03/2023
State
MN
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
1,380
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

WACOSA, the covered entity (CE), reported that it experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,380 individuals. The breached PHI included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, and conditions. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards to better protect sensitive data. OCR also provided technical assistance.

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.

WACOSA (MN), 11/03/2023 | InfoSec Signals