- State
- NC
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 2,656
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- 9/23/2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- 9/23/2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Meridian Internal Medicine, P.A., reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,656 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and claims information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services to the affected individuals, implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards, and retrained workforce members to better protect its PHI.
Change history
- 9/23/2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, Breach Portal. Records are reproduced as published; entity names and figures are OCR's.