Charlotte Radiology Data Breach Investigation
The Lyon Firm is actively involved in class action personal privacy and data theft cases and is currently investigating Charlotte Radiology data breach claims on behalf of plaintiffs nationwide.
A Charlotte Radiology data breach has allegedly leaked the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to a large number of patients.
Charlotte Radiology employs over 120 radiologists performs more than 1.7 million radiology studies every year across 15 hospitals and 25 imaging centers. The practice also jointly owns five other radiology centers and manages the operations of Carolinas Imaging Services.
The type of personal information exposed may include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Medical record number
- Health insurance information
- Patient account number
- Diagnosis and/or treatment information
What Happened?
On December 24, 2021, Charlotte Radiology allegedly experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its system may have been accessed and stolen. The radiology practice determined that a threat actor accessed and obtained this sensitive personal information between December 17 and December 24, 2021, also impacting the patients of Carolinas Imaging Services.
Joe Lyon is a highly-rated data breach lawyer and Privacy Attorney representing plaintiffs nationwide in class action security breach lawsuits.
