Data breaches impacting cardiology

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Here are four data incidents and outcomes happening in the cardiology space, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:

  1. Oneida-based Central New York Cardiology reported a data breach impacting patient addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, diagnosis/condition information, health insurance information, provider names, treatment information and financial account information. 
  2. Midlothian-based Cardiology of Virginia filed a data breach notice with the HHS Office for Civil Rights. 
  3. Mulkay Cardiology Consultants at Holy Name Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J., settled a class action lawsuit over allegations that it failed to adequately protect patient information during a 2023 data breach.
  4. Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Cardiology faced a data breach impacting the personal health information of 4,945 patients.

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