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 Oct. 3, 2025.
- Organization as reported
- Dermatology Associates, KY
- Entity type as reported
- Healthcare Provider
- Category as reported
Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of information as reported
- Network Server
- Submission date
- Oct. 3, 2025
- Observed by BreachRecords
- 2026-10-18 16:15 UTC (revision 9122, row:261)
- Archived copy
- Held in the private archive (provenance)
The covered entity (CE), Dermatology Associates, reported that it was the subject of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 501 individuals. The PHI involved included clinical, demographic, and financial information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. The CE took several corrective actions in response to the breach, including changing passwords and enhancing security controls. OCR provided technical assistance to the CE.