Eye Institute of Marin

Eye Institute of Marin notified patients of a ransomware attack on its electronic medical record provider, Marin Medical Practice Concepts, Inc. (MMPC), on July 26, 2016. The malware encrypted systems, and a backup failure resulted in the loss of consultation notes for visits between July 11 and July 26, 2016. No evidence indicated patient data was accessed or exfiltrated. Affected data included PHI, SSNs, and medical history. The provider secured the network and notified law enforcement.

Eye Institute of Marin reported a data breach to the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation. The breach was reported on 2016-11-17. 7 Massachusetts residents were affected. The report records the breach type as electronic.

Eye Institute of Marin notified patients of a ransomware attack on its EMR provider, Marin Medical Practice Concepts, Inc. The attack occurred July 26, 2016. Patient data including SSN, DOB, and medical history was on the system, though forensic investigators found no evidence of unauthorized access or exfiltration. Consultation notes were lost due to a backup failure.