Alpine Ear, Nose & Throat notified affected individuals on January 30, 2026 about a security incident first detected in late 2024, after extended data review and impact analysis.
Public reporting says up to 65,648 individuals were impacted, with exposed fields including medical/insurance data, payment-card details, and Social Security numbers. In May 2026, HIPAA Journal reported a class-action settlement process tied to the same incident.
Canonical record: https://breachhistory.com/alpine-ear-nose-throat/alpine-ear-nose-throat2026.
Sources: HIPAA Journal (notification report), HIPAA Journal (settlement update), ClassAction.org