On September 20, 2024, Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.A. (“Asheville Arthritis”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after discovering that a recent data security incident exposed patients’ personal information. In this notice, Asheville Arthritis explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers, Social Security numbers, and medical information. Upon completing its investigation, Asheville Arthritis began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.A., 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 Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center Data Breach?
The Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Asheville Arthritis’s filing with the Attorney General of Montana provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on May 22, 2024, Asheville Arthritis learned that it had been the victim of a cybersecurity incident. In response, Asheville Arthritis secured its network and then launched an investigation with the help of outside IT experts.
Through this investigation, Asheville Arthritis confirmed that there was unauthorized access to the company’s network, including to files and folders containing confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, telephone number, Social Security number, and medical information.
On September 20, 2024, Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center 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 Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.A.
Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.A. is a healthcare services provider based out of Asheville, North Carolina. Asheville Arthritis is a full-service rheumatology practice caring for adults and children with arthritis, osteoporosis, systemic autoimmune diseases and rheumatic diseases. Some of the available services offered by Asheville Arthritis include laboratory services, radiology services, ultrasound services, and bone density testing. Asheville Arthritis also operates an infusion center for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and osteoporosis. Asheville Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center employs more than 40 people and generates approximately $7 million in annual revenue.
