On August 6, 2024, Pocahontas Medical Clinic, PA (“PMC”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that the organization was the target of a May 2024 cyberattack. In this notice, PMC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, medical information, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, PMC began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you receive a data breach notification from Pocahontas Medical Clinic, PA, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Pocahontas Medical Clinic data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Pocahontas Medical Clinic Data Breach?
The Pocahontas Medical Clinic data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, PMC’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. PMC also posted a website notice discussing the recent incident.
According to these sources, on May 30, 2024, PMC learned that it had been the target of a cyberattack in which an unauthorized party gained access to its computer network. In response, PMC secured its network by disconnecting it entirely and then launched an investigation with the help of third-party data security experts.
Through this investigation, Pocahontas Medical Clinic was able to determine that an unauthorized third party may have acquired certain personal information that was stored on the organization’s computer network.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Pocahontas Medical Clinic reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. PMC completed this process on July 1, 2024. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, email address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, medical record number, medical information, and health insurance information.
Previously, on August 1, 2024, Pocahontas Medical Clinic sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.
More Information About Pocahontas Medical Clinic, PA
Founded in 1979, Pocahontas Medical Clinic, PA, is a healthcare services provider based out of Pocahontas, Arkansas. PMC provides a wide range of services, including prenatal care, vaccinations, wound care, newborn care, flu shots, lab work, bone density testing and treatment and more. Pocahontas Medical Clinic operates three locations, including two clinics in Pocahontas and one in Corning, Arkansas. Pocahontas Medical Clinic employs more than 42 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.
