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52 healthcare data breaches have been reported in North Carolina, affecting 3,209,095 patients. Review breach details, understand your rights, and learn how to protect your medical information.
If your provider is listed here, you should have received a breach notification letter under HIPAA. Monitor your Explanation of Benefits statements for unauthorized claims, place a fraud alert on your credit, and consider requesting a copy of your medical records to verify accuracy. You can file a complaint with HHS if you did not receive required notification.
| Organization | Date | Type | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health | 2024-12-02 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | 585,959 | critical |
| WakeMed Health and Hospitals | 2022-10-14 | Unauthorized Access/Disclosure | 495,808 | critical |
| Goshen Medical Center | 2025-09-17 | Hacking/IT Incident | 456,385 | critical |
| Compumedics USA, Inc. | 2025-06-27 | Hacking/IT Incident | 318,150 | critical |
| Asheville Eye Associates, PLLC | 2025-01-17 | Hacking/IT Incident | 204,984 | critical |
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,203 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 500 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 17,800 affected
Unauthorized Access/Disclosure · 3,437 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 6,377 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 799 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 456,385 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,160 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in North Carolina must notify you within 60 days if your protected health information (PHI) has been compromised in a data breach affecting 500 or more individuals.
North Carolina has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
North Carolina Medical Records Guide
Know your rights to access and correct your records
Request Your Medical Records
Order copies to verify accuracy after a breach
Search our database to see if your healthcare provider in North Carolina was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 52 healthcare data breaches have been reported in North Carolina, affecting a total of 3,209,095 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in North Carolina, you should: (1) review the breach notification letter for details, (2) request a copy of your medical records to check for unauthorized changes, (3) place a fraud alert on your credit reports, (4) file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights or the North Carolina Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, North Carolina has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. These laws may cover different types of personal information, have different notification timelines, and provide additional enforcement mechanisms through the North Carolina Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in North Carolina. It is not legal advice. Data is sourced from the HHS OCR Breach Portal and may not reflect the most current information. Consult a qualified attorney for specific legal questions about a data breach affecting you.