Advocare Brandywine Pediatrics

Brandywine Pediatrics, P.A. notified patients that on October 25, 2016, a computer virus rendered a file server inaccessible. Investigation determined practice files containing names, addresses, and medical information may have been accessed by an unauthorized person. No evidence of data theft was found. The organization restored files from backup and engaged forensic experts.

Brandywine Pediatrics, P.A. notified patients that on October 25, 2016, a computer virus rendered a file server inaccessible. Files containing patient names and health insurance policy numbers may have been accessed. The organization restored files from backup and engaged forensic experts. No SSNs or medical diagnoses were involved.

Brandywine Pediatrics, P.A. reported to HHS on 2016-12-23 a Hacking/IT Incident affecting 26873 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. A computer virus rendered the server inaccessible on October 11, 2016, and an unauthorized third party may have gained access. The server contained demographic and clinical information. No evidence that information was taken. The CE engaged an outside firm to investigate and improved technical safeguards and password requirements.

Brandywine Pediatrics, P.A. notified the NH Attorney General on Dec 23, 2016, of a ransomware incident discovered Oct 25, 2016, affecting ~10 NH residents. Practice files containing names, addresses, and medical info were accessed by an unauthorized person via a computer virus. No SSNs or payment card info were involved. No evidence of data theft. Remediation included IT security improvements and policy reviews.

Brandywine Pediatrics, P.A. reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2016-12-23. 49 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.