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    Elmwood Healthcare Data Breach

    Key takeaways

    • Reports suggest a potential breach involving Elmwood Healthcare.
    • Discovered on January 24, 2026.
    • Possible data exposed: Names, Social Security numbers, Dates of birth, Medical details, Health insurance policy numbers, Demographic information.
    • Affects individuals in: Rhode Island, Massachusetts.
    • Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

    Breach confirmed

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    Detailed summary

    Elmwood Healthcare, also known as Elmwood Home Care, confirmed a cybersecurity incident that occurred between January 24 and February 13, 2026. This incident involved unauthorized access to its systems. The company has posted a notice on its website and plans to send written notifications to affected individuals after reviewing the impact.

    The breach potentially exposed sensitive data, including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical details, health insurance policy numbers, and other demographic information. The number of individuals affected has not yet been specified, as the review to identify impacted individuals is ongoing. The breach affected individuals in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

    Investigations and notifications are ongoing as of April 2026 reports. Details on the full scale of the breach or any resolutions have not been publicly confirmed.

    Data possibly involved

    • Names
    • Social Security numbers
      Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
    • Dates of birth
    • Medical details
    • Health insurance policy numbers
      Could be used for insurance fraud
    • Demographic information

    Company Response Timeline

    Breach Occurred

    Jan 24, 2026

    Company Discovered

    Feb 13, 2026

    Regulator Notified

    Unknown

    Consumers Notified

    Unknown

    20 days to discover

    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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