Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics reports data breach
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Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics reports a notice of data breach after unauthorized access to files containing sensitive personal and medical information of patients.
Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics, a healthcare services provider based in Dover, New Hampshire provides healthcare and surgical services, specializing in knee, shoulder, and back pain, hip injuries, joint pain, and concussion treatment.
The data breach was identified on May 10, 2024, when Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics detected suspicious activity on its computer network. The organization secured its network and initiated an investigation with the assistance of cybersecurity experts to determine the scope and impact of the breach.
The investigation revealed that an unauthorized party had accessed files containing sensitive consumer information.
The sensitive personal information potentially compromised in the data breach includes:
- Names
- Social Security Numbers
- Dates of Birth
- Financial Information
- Medical Information
- Health Insurance Information
The breach can impact over 88,000 patients, although Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics has not specified the exact number of affected individuals. The nature of the attack is not disclosed.
On September 11, 2024, Access Sports began notifying all individuals whose information was impacted by the data breach.
