CareCloud Data Breach Exposes Millions of Patient Records

Medical practice management company CareCloud has disclosed a major data breach affecting millions of patients, according to a report from International Business Times. The breach exposed sensitive patient information held by the healthcare technology provider. CareCloud, which offers cloud-based software and services for medical practices, has begun notifying affected individuals about the incident. Patients who received services from healthcare providers using CareCloud's systems may have had personal and medical information accessed by unauthorized parties. The company has not yet disclosed the full scope of the data compromised or the number of individuals affected. CareCloud stated that it is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident and has implemented additional security measures. Affected individuals are being offered identity monitoring services. The incident adds to a growing list of healthcare data breaches in 2026, highlighting persistent security challenges facing the medical technology sector as it manages increasingly large repositories of sensitive patient data. CareCloud provides electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and practice management software to medical practices across the United States. The company has advised affected patients to monitor their financial accounts and medical records for signs of suspicious activity.