Chicago Cardiology Institute
Disclosed Oct 11, 20241 year ago2,743 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Chicago Cardiology Institute, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,743 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In its mitigation efforts, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and strengthened its technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 2,743 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Happened | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Indiana Attorney General 2024 data breach report: Chicago Cardiology Institutein.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Chicago Cardiology Institute (Healthcare Provider, IL)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Oct 11, 2024 | 3 |
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 18, 2024 | 2,743 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Chicago Cardiology Institute, reported that an employee was the target of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 2,743 individuals. The PHI involved included n · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Indiana AG), confirmed by Indiana AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.