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    Updated 24 days ago

    Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice Data Breach

    ▼ Key takeaways

    • •Reports suggest a potential breach involving Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice.
    • •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

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    Detailed summary

    Doctor's Choice Home Care & Hospice reported that an unauthorized party accessed a clinical user account in the WellSky electronic medical record platform between June 5 and July 24, 2026, using compromised credentials. The company identified the incident on July 21, 2026, and stated that the unauthorized access was limited to the WellSky platform and the affected account. The incident was reported to the Texas Attorney General's Office on September 21, 2026.

    The Texas filing reported that 14,333 Texans were affected. Information that may have been involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, demographic information, Social Security numbers, health insurance information, scheduling information, and clinical or treatment information. The exact consumer notification date and whether individuals outside Texas were affected have not been publicly disclosed. Further details may emerge as the investigation and notification process continues.

    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

    Jul 21, 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

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