Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee report data breach impacting 29k patients
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Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee (OPMT) are reporting a data breach following the discovery that hackers had gained unauthorized access to a server on their computer network.
Optometric Physicians of Middle Tennessee is an optometry practice based in Nashville, Tennessee, offering various eye-related services such as eye exams, emergency eye care, laser eye surgery, and dry eye therapy. The practice operates in multiple locations, including Portland, Lafayette, Nashville, Hartsville, Lebanon, Hendersonville, and Carthage.
Te breach was identified on March 24, 2024. OPMT secured its system, removed all unauthorized access, and began collaborating with external cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. It was confirmed that the cyberattack led to the compromise of confidential patient information.
The exposed data and the nature of the attack is not disclosed, but the breach has impacted around 29,000 individuals.
OPMT has initiated sending out data breach notification letters to all affected individuals. These letters should provide detailed information on what specific data was compromised.
