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11 healthcare data breaches have been reported in South Carolina, affecting 145,534 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Vision of Anderson, P.A. | 2023-07-25 | Hacking/IT Incident | 62,631 | high |
| Rural Health Services | 2025-06-12 | Hacking/IT Incident | 36,542 | high |
| Self Regional Healthcare | 2025-07-17 | Hacking/IT Incident | 26,696 | high |
| AccessOne Medcard, Inc. | 2023-12-15 | Hacking/IT Incident | 8,049 | medium |
| HopeHealth, Inc. | 2025-05-15 | Hacking/IT Incident | 5,823 | medium |
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 501 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 26,696 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 2,060 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 36,542 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 5,823 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 500 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 8,049 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 1,250 affected
Hacking/IT Incident · 981 affected
Under HIPAA, healthcare organizations in South 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.
South Carolina has state-level breach notification laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal HIPAA requirements. You have the right to:
South 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 South Carolina was involved in a breach.
As of our latest data, 11 healthcare data breaches have been reported in South Carolina, affecting a total of 145,534 patients. The most common type is Hacking/IT Incident.
If your healthcare data was compromised in South 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 South Carolina Attorney General's office, and (5) consider consulting an attorney about potential compensation.
Yes, South 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 South Carolina Attorney General's office.
Disclaimer: This page provides educational information about healthcare data breaches in South 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.