Data breaches have been announced by Casper Orthopedic Associates in Wyoming and Atlantic Digestive Specialists in New Hampshire. Casper Orthopedic Associates Casper Orthopedic Associates, an orthopedic medical practice in Casper, Wyoming, has notified 56,197 individuals about a cybersecurity incident that exposed some of their protected health information. Casper Orthopedic Associates said it discovered it was the victim of a cyberattack on May 23, 2026, and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to help contain, remediate, and investigate the incident.
The investigation concluded on June 11, 2026, and determined that patient data may have been acquired by an unauthorized third party in the incident. The data review was completed on September 2, 2026, and notification letters were mailed to the affected individuals on September 8, 2026. The impacted data included a combination of names, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, financial account information, and medical information.
Atlantic Digestive Specialists Atlantic Digestive Specialists, a multi-location gastroenterology practice in New Hampshire, has disclosed a security incident involving unauthorized access to systems containing patient information. Atlantic Digestive Specialists said it was alerted to suspicious network activity in March 2026 and, assisted by third-party cybersecurity experts, determined that an unauthorized third party accessed its network between March 16, 2026, and March 17, 2026, and potentially acquired files containing patient information.
Get The FREE HIPAA Compliance Checklist Immediate Delivery of Checklist Link To Your Email Address Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Business Email * Name * First Last Number * Company Name * Get Free Checklist Please Enter Correct Email Address Your Privacy Respected HIPAA Journal Privacy Policy The data review was completed on September 8, 2026, when it was confirmed that the impacted data included names in combination with some or all of the following: date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license/state identification number, financial account information, payment card information, alien registration number, taxpayer identification number, passport number, clinical information, diagnosis, mental/physical condition, medical history, medical record number, medical treatment information, prescription information, Medicaid/Medicare number, medical cost, dates of service, provider name, patient account number, health insurance information, username/password information, and digital/electronic signature.
Notification letters started to be mailed to the affected individuals on September 30, 2026. The number of affected individuals has not yet been publicly disclosed. The post Casper Orthopedic Associates; Atlantic Digestive Specialists Announce Data Breaches appeared first on The HIPAA Journal .
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