New York healthcare provider Premier Medical Group (PMG) is notifying over 280,000 patients that their personal and medical information was stolen in a data breach.
PMG offers in-depth patient care across cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, plastic surgery, gynecology, and internal medicine fields through multiple office locations in the Hudson Valley.
The data breach occurred in June, when some of PMG’s systems were disrupted, the healthcare provider said in an incident notice.
PMG’s investigation determined that the attackers accessed certain files on June 14, and that those files included patients’ personal and health information.
The compromised data includes names, contact information, dates of birth, treatment and diagnostic details, medication information, health insurance information, dates of service, provider names, and internal patient identification numbers.
“We recommend that patients review the statements they receive from their healthcare providers and health insurance plan. If they see any services that were not received, patients should contact their provider or health plan immediately,” PMG said.
The healthcare provider notified the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that 282,075 individuals were affected by the data breach. HHS added PMG to its data breach portal this week.
PMG has not shared details on how the attack occurred or who was behind it. SecurityWeek has not seen any known ransomware or extortion group claiming responsibility for the incident.
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