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Wisconsin Institute of Urology S.C.

ArchivedSubmitted 08/05/2021
State
WI
Covered entity type
Healthcare Provider
Individuals affected
4,819
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

Wisconsin Institute of Urology, the covered entity (CE), reported that an employee was the subject of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 4,819 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security Numbers, diagnoses, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. OCR provided technical assistance regarding the HIPAA Rules.

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.

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