Community Psychiatry Management, LLC, dba Mindpath Health

Community Psychiatry Management, LLC, doing business as Mindpath Health, experienced a data breach that was first discovered on July 5, 2022, during a routine security audit of its email environment. The breach involved unauthorized access to two employee email accounts, one in March 2022 and the other in June 2022. The investigation confirmed that sensitive patient data, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, medical diagnosis and treatment information, health insurance information, and prescription information, may have been accessed by an unauthorized party[1][5][8][11][17][20].

Mindpath Health began notifying affected individuals on January 10, 2023, and offered identity theft protection services through IDX. The breach affected approximately 193,947 individuals[1][14][20]. The company filed a notice of the data breach with the Massachusetts Attorney General[1][5]. Mindpath Health is a behavioral health provider offering services such as psychiatry, psychology, and related services, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), and employs over 500 people[1].

The breach has led to class action lawsuits alleging that Mindpath Health failed to implement reasonable cybersecurity measures and did not provide adequate employee training on phishing schemes, which are common entry points for ransomware attacks. The lawsuits also claim that Mindpath Health delayed notifying victims, leaving them at risk for an extended period[14][20].

The consequences of data breaches can be severe, including financial losses, reputational damage, operational disruptions, and legal penalties. Organizations are advised to implement robust security measures to prevent such incidents and to respond effectively if they occur[2][4][6][7][12][13][15][16][18][19][21][22][23][24][25].

Citations:

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11. https://www.mass.gov/doc/assigned-data-breach-number-28852-community-psychiatry-management-llc-dba-mindpath-health/download
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14. https://www.classaction.org/media/lynch-v-community-psychiatry-management-llc.pdf
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20. https://www.classaction.org/news/class-action-claims-mindpath-health-failed-to-prevent-data-breach-affecting-over-190k-patients
21. https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/reform/rules-business-and-organisations/obligations/what-data-breach-and-what-do-we-have-do-case-data-breach_en
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