Retina Group of Washington ophtalmology reports data breach
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The Retina Group of Washington is responding to a data breach impacting over 455,000 patients' personal information. The Retina Group of Washington (RGW) is a prominent ophthalmology practice specializing in the treatment of retinal diseases. Based in the Washington D.C. area, it has multiple locations across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
The breach was reported to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights on December 22, indicating a hacking incident involving the company’s network server. The breach involved unauthorized access to patient information, including:
- names,
- birth dates,
- addresses,
- Social Security numbers,
- medical records,
- insurance details.
No details are disclosed about the nature of the attack.
The company detected issues with their system on March 26 and took steps to secure it, initiating a confidential investigation and informing the FBI. In response to the breach, the Retina Group of Washington has enhanced its security measures and advised affected patients to monitor their credit and accounts for suspicious activity.
The breach is currently under investigation by the Office for Civil Rights.
