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HIPAA breaches in Wisconsin

HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals reported to HHS OCR by covered entities listed in Wisconsin.

Reports

126

Individuals affected

12,717,130

Under investigation

12

Top type: Hacking/IT Incident

State breach notification law

Wis. Stat. § 134.98 (Trade Regulations - Notice of Unauthorized Acquisition of Personal Information) (amended 2007)

Timing: 45 days Wisconsin requires entities (including businesses) to notify affected individuals within a

Read the Wisconsin data breach notification law summary

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HIPAA breach reports from the HHS OCR Breach Portal
Covered entityEntity typeIndividualsSubmittedType of breachStatus
The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.Healthcare Provider9,500Nov 17, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Briggs & Stratton CorporationHealth Plan12,789Sep 29, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Network HealthHealth Plan51,232Sep 8, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
University of Wisconsin - MadisonHealthcare Provider1,000Sep 7, 2017Unauthorized Access/DisclosureArchive (closed)
Community Link IncHealth Plan5,524Jun 30, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
UW HealthHealthcare Provider2,036May 25, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Orthodontic Specialists of Green BayHealthcare Provider742Apr 24, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Metropolitan Urology GroupBusiness Associate17,634Mar 10, 2017Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
SSM Dean Medical GroupHealthcare Provider4,800Jan 10, 2017Unauthorized Access/DisclosureArchive (closed)
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics AuthorityHealthcare Provider6,923Sep 30, 2016Unauthorized Access/DisclosureArchive (closed)
Medical College of WisconsinHealthcare Provider3,179Sep 2, 2016Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Quarles & Brady, LLPBusiness Associate1,032Apr 19, 2016TheftArchive (closed)
Oneida Tribe of Indians of WisconsinHealthcare Provider2,734Apr 15, 2016TheftArchive (closed)
Aurora Health Care, Inc.Healthcare Provider869Apr 1, 2016Unauthorized Access/DisclosureArchive (closed)
ST Psychotherapy, LLCHealthcare Provider509Dec 23, 2015TheftArchive (closed)
Dean Health PlanHealth Plan960Nov 11, 2015LossArchive (closed)
University of Wisconsin-Madison School of PharmacyBusiness Associate41,437Jan 30, 2014LossArchive (closed)
United Dynacare, LLC dba Dynacare LaboratoriesHealthcare Provider9,328Nov 18, 2013TheftArchive (closed)
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin DBA: St. Mary���s Janesville HospitalHealthcare Provider631Oct 25, 2013TheftArchive (closed)
Froedtert HealthHealthcare Provider43,549Feb 12, 2013Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Western Wisconsin Medical Association, S.C. - River Falls Medical ClinicsHealthcare Provider2,400Jan 25, 2013TheftArchive (closed)
Lakeview Medical CenterHealthcare Provider698Feb 14, 2012TheftArchive (closed)
Living Healthy Community ClinicBusiness Associate3,000Sep 13, 2011Hacking/IT IncidentArchive (closed)
Dean Health Systems, Inc.; St. Mary's Hospital; St. Marys Dean Ventures, IncorporatedHealthcare Provider3,288Dec 20, 2010TheftArchive (closed)
Tomah Memorial HospitalHealthcare Provider600Apr 16, 2010OtherArchive (closed)
Thrivent Financial for LutheransHealth Plan9,500Mar 3, 2010TheftArchive (closed)

Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026.