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Wakefield & Associates, LLC

ArchivedSubmitted 01/30/2026
State
TN
Covered entity type
Business Associate
Individuals affected
31,751
Business associate present
Yes
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 business associate (BA), Wakefield & Associates, LLC, reported that its third-party administrator experienced a hacking incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 31,751 individuals. The PHI involved demographic and financial information. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. The BA notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the BA implemented additional technical and administrative safeguards.

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.

Wakefield & Associates, LLC (TN), 01/30/2026 | InfoSec Signals