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Brightmoor Hospice Reports Data Security Incident Affecting Patient Information

Brightmoor Hospice Reports Data Security Incident Affecting Patient Information

First seen 17 Oct 2026, 16:47 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •October 17, 2026 at 18:20 UTC
  • •Unauthorized access to two employee email accounts at Brightmoor Hospice.
  • •Sensitive patient information, including Social Security numbers, may have been compromised.
  • •Brightmoor is offering credit monitoring services and has notified affected individuals.

Brightmoor Hospice, LLC announced a data security incident affecting protected health information. The incident involved unauthorized access to two employee email accounts between March 24 and March 25, 2026. A comprehensive review revealed that sensitive patient information, including names, Social Security numbers, and medical histories, was present in the compromised accounts. Brightmoor began notifying potentially affected individuals on October 16, 2026, and is offering complimentary credit monitoring services. The hospice has not found evidence of actual misuse of the information but is taking precautionary measures. They have engaged third-party specialists to enhance security and have reported the incident to the U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. A toll-free hotline has been established for inquiries regarding the incident.

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Timeline

2026-03-24
Unauthorized access detected
Brightmoor Hospice discovered suspicious activity in two employee email accounts.
Morningstar
2026-08-18
Sensitive information confirmed
Brightmoor determined that protected health information was present in the compromised accounts.
Morningstar
2026-10-16
Notification to individuals begins
Brightmoor started mailing notifications to potentially affected individuals about the data breach.
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Common questions

What type of information was compromised?
The compromised information may include names, Social Security numbers, medical histories, and other sensitive patient data.
How is Brightmoor responding to the incident?
Brightmoor is notifying affected individuals, offering credit monitoring services, and enhancing security measures.
Is there evidence of misuse of the compromised data?
Brightmoor has stated there is no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of the information as a result of this incident.