HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) Primary notice
Posted on the HHS OCR breach portal (HIPAA breaches affecting 500 or more individuals) with a submission date of May 3, 2024.
- Organization as reported
- Affiliated Dermatologists and Dermatologic Surgeons, P.A., NJ
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information as reported
- Network Server
- Submission date
- May 3, 2024
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 9928, row:1067)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
The covered entity (CE), Affiliated Dermatologists and Dermatologic Surgeons, reported that it experienced a ransomware attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 373,680 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security and drivers’ license numbers, health insurance and claims information, passport numbers, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring services and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards.