On August 23, 2023, Milan Eye Center notified the Attorney General of Maine that a vendor used by the company, iMedicWare, Inc., experienced a data breach, resulting in Milan Eye Center patient information being compromised. In this notice, Milan Eye Center explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, insurance information and health information. Upon completing its investigation, Milan Eye Center 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 Milan Eye Center, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. While the recent breach did not impact Milan Eye Center’s IT network, confidential patient data was leaked as a result of an incident at one of the company’s third-party vendors. From a practical perspective, these subjects affected patients to an increased risk of identity theft and other frauds. 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 Milan Eye Center data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Vendor Breach at Milan Eye Center?
The iMedicWare / Milan Eye Center data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Milan Eye Center’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on December 9, 2023, Milan Eye Center received a message that certain patient data had been compromised. In response, Milan Eye Center immediately launched an investigation to confirm the veracity of the message.
On July 24, 2023, Milan Eye Center was able to confirm that an unauthorized party was able to access certain historical patient records that were maintained by iMedicWare between May 18, 2020 and July 23, 2020.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Milan Eye 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 and Social Security number, date of birth, telephone number, insurance coverage information, location where services were provided, dates of service, and health status.
On August 23, 2023, Milan Eye 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 of theirs was compromised.
More Information About Milan Eye Center
Milan Eye Center is an eye care provider based in Alpharetta, Georgia. Milan Eye Center provides a range of ophthalmological care options to patients, including cataract treatments, LASIK, corneal cross-linking, corneal transplant surgery, pterygium surgery, and more. Milan Eye Center also treats a broad range of eye-related diseases and conditions, including astigmatism, sties, corneal ectasia, and droopy eyelids. Milan Eye Center employs more than 130 people and generates approximately $7 million in annual revenue.
