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Updated 24 days ago

Doctor's Choice Home Care Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving Doctor's Choice Home Care.
•Discovered on September 23, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Name, Address, Date of Birth, Social Security Number, Health Insurance Information, Demographic Information, Scheduling Information, Clinical/Treatment Information.
•Affects individuals in: Texas.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by regulators.

Breach confirmed

The Doctor's Choice Home Care breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice reported that an unauthorized party accessed a clinical user account in the electronic medical record system provided by WellSky, a third-party healthcare technology provider. The incident was reported to the Texas Attorney General's Office on September 21, 2026, and a notice was posted by the provider in September 2026.

Information that may have been affected included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, demographic information, scheduling information, clinical or treatment information, and health insurance information. The Texas Attorney General filing reported 14,333 affected Texas residents. The incident's occurrence date and consumer-notification date have not been publicly disclosed in the available sources. Further details may emerge as notices and regulatory records are updated.

Data possibly involved

Name
Address
Could be combined with other data for identity theft
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
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud
Demographic Information
Scheduling Information
Clinical/Treatment Information

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Unknown

Company Discovered

Sep 23, 2026

Regulator Notified

Sep 21, 2026

Consumers Notified

Unknown

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:

Investigation Open

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