Cardiology Center of Acadiana
Disclosed Apr 7, 20179 years ago9,681 affectedConfirmed
Cardiology Center of Acadiana, the covered entity (CE), reported that protected health information (PHI) on a computer server became encrypted and unusable as a result of a ransomware attack. The attack affected the PHI of 9,681 individuals and included demographic, financial, and clinical information. The CE provided breach notification to the affected individuals, HHS, and the media. As a result of OCR’s investigation, the CE also took corrective action, implementing technical safeguards, including installing a new firewall.
What is known
| People affected | 9,681 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Cardiology Center of Acadiana (Healthcare Provider, LA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Apr 7, 2017 | 9,681 |
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.