On September 16, 2022, Country Doctor Community Clinic filed an official notice of a data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after the company experienced a hacking/IT incident that compromised consumer data placed in the care of the organization. According to CDCC, the breach resulted in the sensitive information of 38,751 people being leaked. Recently, CDCC sent out data breach letters to all affected parties, informing them of the incident and what they can do to protect themselves from identity theft and other frauds.

What We Know So Far About the Country Doctor Community Clinic Breach

The available information regarding the Country Doctor Community Clinic breach comes from the company’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. However, information on the HHS Office of Civil Rights data breach portal is very limited. Thus, all that is currently known about the recent data security incident is that it came about as a result of a hacking/IT incident and that an estimated 38,751 individuals were affected.

Typically, companies that experience a data breach of this magnitude must report the incident to the government of any state where a certain number of residents are affected. Organizations will often also post notice of the breach on their website to reach consumers who may have relocated since they provided their information to the organization. However, at this point, it does not appear that Country Doctor Community Clinic has not filed notice of the breach with any state government, nor has it posted a data security notice on its website.

On September 16, 2022, Country Doctor Community Clinic sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About Country Doctor Community Clinic

Founded in 1971, Country Doctor Community Clinic is a healthcare services provider based in Seattle, Washington. The company operates several clinics in the Seattle area, including Carolyn Downs Medical Center, Country Doctor Community Clinic, Dental Clinic and After Hours Clinic. Through these facilities, CDCC provides patients with routine primary care, as well as diabetes diagnosis & management, substance abuse treatment, behavioral health services, dental care, and more. Country Doctor Community Clinic employs more than 193 people and generates approximately $18 million in annual revenue.

If you received a data breach notification, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the Country Doctor Community Clinic data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.