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    Carle Health Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Carle Health.
    • Discovered on July 13, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, SSN, Date of Birth, Addresses, Government IDs, Medical Diagnoses, Treatment Dates, Treatment Locations, Health Insurance Information, Financial Information.
    • Affects individuals in: Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, New York.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Carle Health was impacted by a data security incident at its third-party vendor, XSolis Inc., which occurred on January 22, 2026. XSolis informed Carle Health of the breach on April 23, 2026. Carle Health subsequently posted a notice on its website and patients were notified by XSolis after April 23, 2026, with the incident also reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/OCR) on June 19, 2026.

    The breach exposed Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) belonging to 1,444 Carle Health patients. The compromised data types include names, Social Security numbers (SSNs), dates of birth, addresses, government IDs, medical diagnoses, treatment dates and locations, health insurance information, and financial information. This incident was part of a larger XSolis breach that affected approximately 1.4 million individuals across seven health systems.

    Investigations into this incident are ongoing, and additional details may emerge. Notification timelines and specifics can vary as more information becomes available.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • SSN
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Addresses
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Government IDs
    • Medical Diagnoses
    • Treatment Dates
    • Treatment Locations
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Financial Information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    A

    Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

    Breach Occurred

    Jan 22, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Apr 23, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Jun 19, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Apr 23, 2026

    91 days to discover
    0 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Current

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

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