Christiana Spine Center, PA

The Christiana Spine Center, P.A., located in Newark, Delaware, experienced a significant data breach due to a ransomware attack detected on February 25, 2022. This medical practice, which has been operational since 2000 and is dedicated to treating spine pathology, found that sensitive personal identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) of approximately 3,500 patients might have been accessed and obtained by unauthorized individuals. The compromised data included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, personal health information, and health insurance identification numbers[2][3].

In response to the breach, Christiana Spine Center began notifying affected individuals in May 2022 and offered them free credit monitoring services for 12 months. Despite the breach, there was no evidence found to suggest that the stolen patient data had been misused[2][7]. The center took immediate steps to control the attack upon its discovery and engaged forensic and cybersecurity professionals to investigate the breach. These measures were part of the center’s efforts to prevent future incidents and to safeguard the privacy and security of its patients’ information[7][8].

Christiana Spine Center is a nine-physician group that provides non-surgical treatment and diagnostic services for spine-related conditions. The center is located on the Christiana Care Hospital Campus and emphasizes its commitment to maintaining the privacy of medical information, as outlined in its privacy practices[2][4].

Citations:

1. https://www.christianaspinecenter.com
2. https://www.turkestrauss.com/2022/07/13/christiana-spine-center-data-breach-investigation/
3. https://www.hipaajournal.com/fitzgibbon-hospital-diskriter-christiana-spine-center-suffer-ransomware-attacks/
4. https://www.christianaspinecenter.com/showcase.php
5. https://www.christianaspinecenter.com/pdf/hipaa-new.pdf
6. https://www.christianaspinecenter.com/christiana-spine-center.html
7. https://www.defensorum.com/fitzgibbon-hospital-christiana-spine-center-and-diskriter-encounter-ransomware-attacks/
8. https://www.beckersasc.com/outpatient-spine/delaware-physician-group-latest-spine-practice-to-suffer-ransomware-attack.html