From ClingantryAI Health Regulator News

QualDerm Partners, LLC, classified in the HHS OCR record as a Healthcare Provider, reported a hacking/IT incident affecting 2,951,318 individuals. The record lists February 22, 2026 as the date the breach was submitted to HHS OCR. While secondary sources suggest this date may align with notification letters, the primary regulatory filing labels it as the submission date. The breach involved a network server. Healthcare administrators should note this incident involves a large provider entity. Because the entity is listed as a Healthcare Provider rather than a Business Associate, its regulatory obligations differ. Review your own incident response plans to ensure clear communication channels for both regulatory reporting and individual notifications.

A filing for Absolute Dental Group, LLC in Nevada lists the entity as a Business Associate. The HHS OCR record, submitted on May 2, 2025, reports 1,223,635 individuals affected by a hacking/IT incident on a network server. A $3.3 million class action settlement received preliminary court approval on March 6, 2026. The Final Approval Hearing is set for Thursday, July 30, 2026, per the official settlement administrator site. (The court docket entry, Doc. 92, reads "Thursday, July 31" — July 31 is a Friday, and every other source gives July 30, so the docket appears to contain a clerical error.) If your organization contracts with this dental group, confirm the date with the settlement administrator.