CareSouth Carolina
Disclosed May 14, 20215 years ago76,035 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), CareSouth Carolina, reported that its business associate (BA) was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 76,035 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, lab results, and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals. In response to the breach, the CE terminated its business relationship with the BA and implemented additional technical safeguards to better protected PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 76,035 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | May 14, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): CareSouth Carolina (Healthcare Provider, SC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | May 14, 2021 | 76,035 |
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.