AdaptHealth reports massive data breach affecting over 4 million patients
Home health provider AdaptHealth, LLC filed a breach report with HHS OCR on August 14, 2026, disclosing that a hacking/IT incident compromised the protected health information of 4,115,802 individuals. The unauthorized access occurred on a network server. As a healthcare provider, AdaptHealth is a covered entity under HIPAA. This filing date represents when the report was submitted to the government, not necessarily when the breach occurred or was discovered. Healthcare administrators should monitor for further details regarding the specific data elements exposed and any potential impact on shared patient records.
Primary source: HHS OCR Breach Portal — AdaptHealth, LLC (PA) · reported 08/14/2026 · 4,115,802 individuals · Checked against the record 2026-10-17