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Paradigm Healthcare Services Data Breach (September 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 2 official filings · See sources

According to the breach report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights on Sep 14, 2026, Paradigm Healthcare Services reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General. People affected: 970,403 people (official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Sep 14, 2026).

Key facts

From 2 official filings
Organization
Paradigm Healthcare Services
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Sep 14, 2026
People affected
970,403
Official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Sep 14, 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Sep 14, 2026
Incident dates
Oct 8, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025
Source: California Attorney General, filed Sep 14, 2026
Discovered Oct 13, 2025
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Sep 14, 2026
Notice dates
Letters dated Sep 14, 2026
Source: notice letter in the California Attorney General filing of Sep 14, 2026
First filed Sep 14, 2026
Information exposed
  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Other information
Sources: HHS, Sep 14, 2026; California AG, Sep 14, 2026
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What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.

  2. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  3. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  4. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

The agency published an official copy of the notice. Compare your letter with it:

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. Before calling, check that it matches the number in the official copy linked above.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Organization discovered the incident source
  3. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  4. Notice letters dated source
  5. Reported to HHS and California AG source

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Sep 14, 2026
    Filed as “Paradigm Healthcare Services” · total 970,403
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
  2. California Attorney General Notice filed Sep 14, 2026
    Filed as “Paradigm Healthcare Services” · Official copy of the letter

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.