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2026
Johns Hopkins Bayview discloses patient data breach
Issue disclosure
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center notified patients that their personal and medical information may have been exposed after an employee uploaded a spreadsheet containing patient data to an unauthorized AI platform. The center said it began mailing notification letters on October 22, 2026, and reported that it had investigated the incident and taken corrective measures.
Company response
Investigation — Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
After discovering the incident, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC) launched an investigation and took steps to address the unauthorized disclosure.
Remediation — Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
It also contacted the company operating the AI service and requested that the information be deleted.
Ongoing disclosure — Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
On October 22, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center began mailing notification letters to patients whose information was identified during its review.
Source excerpt
On October 22, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center began mailing notification letters to patients whose information was identified during its review.
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is notifying more than 3,100 patients that their personal and medical information may have been exposed after an employee uploaded a spreadsheet containing patient data to an unauthorized artificial intelligence (AI) platform.
Johns Hopkins said it implemented corrective measures intended to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future.