On November 18, 2024, PracticeSuite, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that information belonging to patients of Texan ENT Specialists, PLLC, was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, PracticeSuite explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access patients’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, account numbers, radiological tests, medical information, and health insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, PracticeSuite 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 PracticeSuite, Inc. or Texan ENT Specialists, 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 PracticeSuite data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the PracticeSuite Data Breach Affecting Patients of Texan ENT Specialists?
The PracticeSuite / Texan ENT Specialists data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, PracticeSuite’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on October 18, 2024, PracticeSuite learned that a cybercriminal was able to access portions of its computer network. Specifically, the hacker accessed a file that contained a back-up of Texan ENT Specialists’ records up to March 19, 2024. After conducting an investigation, PracticeSuite confirmed that the unauthorized access occurred on October 11, 2024.
After learning that sensitive patient data was accessible to an unauthorized party, PracticeSuite reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which patients were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security number, address, date of birth, phone number, email address, account number, radiological tests, medical information, and health insurance information.
On November 18, 2024, PracticeSuite sent out data breach letters to Texan ENT Specialists’ patients who were 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 PracticeSuite, Inc.
PracticeSuite, Inc. is a healthcare software company based out of Tampa, Florida. PracticeSuite creates software solutions featuring medical billing software designed for enterprise revenue cycle management. PracticeSuite is used by over 92,000 healthcare professionals and processes over $10 billion each year in claims. PracticeSuite employs more than 200 people and generates approximately $42 million in annual revenue.
