Alamance Skin Center
Disclosed Nov 4, 20205 years ago4,080 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Alamance Skin Center, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,080 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, medical record numbers, diagnoses/conditions, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional technical safeguards and retrained its workforce on HIPAA compliance.
What is known
| People affected | 4,080 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 4, 2020 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Alamance Skin Center (Healthcare Provider, NC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 4, 2020 | 4,080 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.