Was I affected by a Atrium Health data breach?

If you received healthcare services from Atrium Health, you may have been affected by one of their 2 reported breaches. Check your mail for breach notification letters, review your medical records for unauthorized changes, and use our breach checker tool to search for specific incidents.

Was my data affected by the Atrium Health breach?

If you were a patient of Atrium Health during the breach period, your data may have been compromised. Check your mail for breach notification letters. You can also contact Atrium Health directly or file a records request to verify what data was accessed.

What data was exposed in the Atrium Health breach?

Healthcare data breaches can expose names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical records, insurance information, and financial data. The specific data types vary by incident. Review the breach notification from Atrium Health for details on what was compromised.

Can I sue Atrium Health for a data breach?

Whether you can bring or join a claim depends on the incident, governing law, documented harm, filing deadlines, and any court-approved settlement terms. Review current court materials and consult a licensed healthcare data breach attorney for advice about your circumstances.

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Atrium Health Data Breach History

Atrium Health has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 618K patients.

How many data breaches has Atrium Health had?

Atrium Health has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 618K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2024 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Atrium Health, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

North CarolinaUnauthorized Access/DisclosureHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

618K

Patients Affected

2024

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Atrium Health

2024-12-02 · North Carolina

critical

586K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosureNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches in healthcare settings, the following protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed: ### Confirmed or Highly Likely Exposed Data: - Full names - Dates of birth - Social Security numbers - Medical record numbers - Patient account numbers - Insurance information (policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber IDs) - Healthcare provider names and identifiers - Diagnoses and medical conditions - Treatment and procedure information - Medication records and prescriptions - Laboratory test results - Imaging reports and radiology information - Clinical notes and provider documentation - Appointment and visit history ### Potentially Exposed Data (Depending on Network Scope): - Physical addresses and contact information - Telephone numbers and email addresses - Emergency contact information - Financial account information - Banking details for billing purposes - Employer information - Next of kin information - Biometric data (if stored on network systems) - Genetic information (if applicable to patient records) - Mental health and behavioral health information - Substance abuse treatment records - HIV/AIDS status and other sensitive diagnoses The comprehensive nature of network server access means that virtually any information stored in electronic health records accessible through the compromised infrastructure may have been exposed.

Atrium Health

2024-09-13 · North Carolina

high

32K affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Protected Health Information (PHI) likely exposed through email access may include: patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, insurance information, clinical notes and diagnoses, medication lists, test results and lab values, appointment information, billing and payment details, emergency contact information, and any other health information contained in patient email communications or accessible through compromised email accounts. The specific data elements exposed depend on the content of individual email accounts and the scope of unauthorized access.

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Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.

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Atrium Health Data Breach History

Atrium Health has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting 618K patients.

How many data breaches has Atrium Health had?

Atrium Health has been involved in 2 reported healthcare data breaches affecting a total of 618K patients. The earliest breach was reported in 2024 and the most recent in 2024. Breach types include: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, Hacking/IT Incident. If you received care from Atrium Health, review the timeline below to check if your data may have been compromised.

North CarolinaUnauthorized Access/DisclosureHacking/IT Incident

2

Total Breaches

618K

Patients Affected

2024

First Breach

2024

Most Recent

Breach Timeline

2024

Atrium Health

2024-12-02 · North Carolina

critical

586K affectedUnauthorized Access/DisclosureNetwork Server

Based on typical network server breaches in healthcare settings, the following protected health information (PHI) may have been exposed: ### Confirmed or Highly Likely Exposed Data: - Full names - Dates of birth - Social Security numbers - Medical record numbers - Patient account numbers - Insurance information (policy numbers, group numbers, subscriber IDs) - Healthcare provider names and identifiers - Diagnoses and medical conditions - Treatment and procedure information - Medication records and prescriptions - Laboratory test results - Imaging reports and radiology information - Clinical notes and provider documentation - Appointment and visit history ### Potentially Exposed Data (Depending on Network Scope): - Physical addresses and contact information - Telephone numbers and email addresses - Emergency contact information - Financial account information - Banking details for billing purposes - Employer information - Next of kin information - Biometric data (if stored on network systems) - Genetic information (if applicable to patient records) - Mental health and behavioral health information - Substance abuse treatment records - HIV/AIDS status and other sensitive diagnoses The comprehensive nature of network server access means that virtually any information stored in electronic health records accessible through the compromised infrastructure may have been exposed.

Atrium Health

2024-09-13 · North Carolina

high

32K affectedHacking/IT IncidentEmail

Protected Health Information (PHI) likely exposed through email access may include: patient names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, Social Security numbers, insurance information, clinical notes and diagnoses, medication lists, test results and lab values, appointment information, billing and payment details, emergency contact information, and any other health information contained in patient email communications or accessible through compromised email accounts. The specific data elements exposed depend on the content of individual email accounts and the scope of unauthorized access.

Search All Breaches

Check other providers in our database

Request Your Medical Records

Verify accuracy after a breach

Data Source: All breach data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Breach Portal. Organization names are matched as reported; some entities may appear under different legal names.