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HealthStream Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving HealthStream.
•Discovered on July 31, 2026.
•Possible data exposed: Employee Information, Billing Information, Corporate Files, Legal Files.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

The HealthStream breach is confirmed. If you may be affected, add your details below and we will take it from there.

Detailed summary

HealthStream, a software solutions provider for healthcare organizations, disclosed a cybersecurity incident in an SEC Form 8-K filing on July 29, 2026. This filing indicated unauthorized access to a corporate file server.

The breach involved employee information, billing information for certain customers and vendors, corporate and legal files, and data related to approximately 75 credentialing customers. No evidence of access to Protected Health Information (PHI) was found, and customer-facing systems were not affected. The total number of affected individuals has not been publicly specified.

Details regarding the full scope of the breach and exact notification timelines may emerge as investigations continue.

Data possibly involved

Employee Information
Billing Information
Corporate Files
Legal Files

Company Response Timeline

Breach Occurred

Jul 29, 2026

Company Discovered

Jul 29, 2026

Regulator Notified

Jul 29, 2026

Consumers Notified

Unknown

0 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

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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