Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida experienced a significant data breach, which was publicly disclosed through a “Notice of Privacy Event” on their website. The breach was detected on June 11, 2023, after the organization noticed suspicious activity within parts of its computer network. This unauthorized access is believed to have occurred between June 6, 2023, and June 11, 2023. The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had accessed the network and that some files containing confidential patient information were accessible to this party.

The types of sensitive information that were potentially compromised in the breach include names, Social Security numbers, patient identification numbers, medical record numbers, diagnosis information, other medical information, addresses, driver’s license numbers, health insurance information, financial account information, and dates of birth. Coastal Orthopedics has begun sending out data breach notification letters to individuals whose information was affected by this security incident. These letters aim to inform the victims about the breach and provide them with information on how to protect themselves from potential fraud or identity theft.

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida, established in 1973 and based in Bradenton, Florida, offers a range of services including orthopedics, sports medicine, physical therapy, and pain management. The organization operates four locations in Bradenton, West Bradenton, and Lakewood Ranch, employs more than 224 people, and generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue[3][5].

Victims of the data breach are advised to review the breach notification carefully, enroll in any free credit monitoring services offered, change passwords and security questions for online accounts, regularly review account statements and credit reports for signs of unauthorized activity, and consider placing a fraud alert on their credit files[5].

Citations:

1. https://coastalorthopedics.com/notice-of-privacy-event/
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