Newton Centre Dental

• •Launched an investigation into the nature and scope of the event with the assistance of third-party forensic specialists
• •Undertook a comprehensive and time-intensive review of all emails and files contained within the account
• •Conducted a time intensive review of its internal records to locate a mailing address
• •Providing access to credit monitoring services for individuals whose personal information was potentially affected by this incident, at no cost to these individuals
• •Providing impacted individuals with guidance on how to better protect against identity theft and fraud
• •Providing individuals with information on how to place a fraud alert and security freeze on one’s credit file
• •Notifying the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and prominent media pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• •Implementing additional safeguards and training to its employees
• •Implementing additional technical security measures to strengthen the security of our systems
• •Reviewing and enhancing our existing data privacy policies and procedures

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