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    CommonSpirit Health Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving CommonSpirit Health.
    • Discovered on January 19, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Name, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Address, Phone Number, Email Address, Driver's License Number, State ID Number, Medical Diagnosis Information, Treatment Information, Prescription Information, Service Dates, Patient ID, Provider Name, Medical Record Number, Medicare Number, Medicaid Number, Health Insurance Information, Claim Number, Policy Number, Treatment Cost Information.
    • Affects individuals in: Washington.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

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    Detailed summary

    An unauthorized actor accessed systems belonging to Pinnacle Holdings Ltd., a healthcare consulting vendor, between November 11 and November 25, 2024. Pinnacle Holdings Ltd. served Northgauge Healthcare Advisors, which in turn provided services to CommonSpirit Health. CommonSpirit Health learned of the incident affecting its Washington residents on February 2, 2026.

    The exposed data for at least 19,027 Washington residents may have included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, driver’s license numbers, state ID numbers, medical diagnosis and treatment information, prescription information, service dates, patient IDs, provider names, medical record numbers, Medicare and Medicaid numbers, health insurance data, claim numbers, policy numbers, and treatment-cost information. The full extent of data affected, beyond the specifically identified Washington residents, remains unclear.

    CommonSpirit Health filed a disclosure with the Washington State Attorney General on February 25, 2026. Details regarding the full scope of the breach and potential further notifications may emerge.

    Data possibly involved

    • Name
    • Date of Birth
      Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
    • Social Security Number
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Address
      Could be combined with other data for identity theft
    • Phone Number
      May be used for SIM swapping or targeted scam calls
    • Email Address
      Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
    • Driver's License Number
      Can be used for identity fraud
    • State ID Number
    • Medical Diagnosis Information
    • Treatment Information
    • Prescription Information
    • Service Dates
    • Patient ID
    • Provider Name
    • Medical Record Number
    • Medicare Number
    • Medicaid Number
    • Health Insurance Information
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Claim Number
    • Policy Number
    • Treatment Cost Information

    Company Response Timeline

    Response Grade
    A

    Notified consumers within 30 days of discovery

    Breach Occurred

    Nov 11, 2024

    Company Discovered

    Feb 2, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Feb 25, 2026

    Consumers Notified

    Feb 25, 2026

    448 days to discover
    23 days to notify consumers

    Breach Verification Status

    Reports Only

    Complete

    Initial dark web reports of potential breach

    Company Confirmed

    Complete

    Company has acknowledged the breach

    Regulator Confirmed

    Current

    Confirmed by regulatory authorities

    Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

    Case Status:
    Monitoring

    We're monitoring this situation for developments.

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