Southern Illinois Dermatology reports hacking incident affecting 160,312 patients
A healthcare provider in Illinois has reported a significant data breach to HHS OCR. Southern Illinois Dermatology filed a notice on April 2, 2026, stating that a hacking/IT incident compromised the personal information of 160,312 individuals. The unauthorized access occurred on a network server. This filing date represents when the report was submitted to regulators, not necessarily when the breach occurred or was discovered. Healthcare administrators should monitor their own systems for similar vulnerabilities and ensure their incident response plans are current, as large-scale provider breaches often signal broader industry threats.