Professional Business Systems, Inc.

Professional Business Systems, operating as Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode Corp., reported an external system breach that occurred on December 25, 2020, and was discovered on December 30, 2020. The breach affected 1,210,688 individuals, compromising names and Social Security numbers. The company notified affected individuals on June 30, 2021, and offered two years of identity theft protection services.

Affected (this filing): 1,210,688

Professional Business Systems, Inc. (dba Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode Corp.), a business associate, reported to HHS on 2021-07-01 a ransomware incident affecting 1,210,688 individuals. Breached information located on Network Server. PHI exposed included names, addresses, dates of birth, SSNs, health insurance, clinical, and financial information. The BA implemented additional safeguards and retrained staff.

Affected (this filing): 1,210,688

Professional Business Systems (d/b/a Practicefirst Medical Management Solutions and PBS Medcode Corp.) experienced a ransomware attack on December 25, 2020. An unauthorized actor attempted to encrypt systems and copied files containing limited patient and employee personal information, including PHI, SSNs, and financial data. The company shut down systems, engaged forensic experts, and notified law enforcement. The actor claimed the data was destroyed. Two years of identity monitoring were offered to affected individuals.