Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, Limited Partnership

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, Limited Partnership, located in Delaware, experienced a data breach due to a hacking/IT incident. This breach was reported on October 12, 2022, and affected 982 individuals. The breach involved unauthorized access to the organization’s email system[1].

Healthcare institutions, including physical therapy and sports performance centers like Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance, are frequent targets for cyberattacks. These institutions hold sensitive patient information, such as phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and addresses, which can be exploited for identity theft and financial fraud. The breach at Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance is part of a larger trend of increasing cyberattacks on healthcare providers, underscoring the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector[1].

Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance is a physical therapy group founded in 2007 by Delaware physical therapists Pat Williams and Tom Windley. The organization aims to provide high standards of clinical excellence in physical therapy and sports performance services across Delaware. It offers a range of services, including sports physical therapy, dry needling, splinting, certified hand therapy, and post-surgical rehabilitation, among others. Premier Physical Therapy and Sports Performance operates in multiple locations across Delaware, including Wilmington, Bear, Middletown, Smyrna, Dover, Frederica, Milford, Milton, Lewes, and Cape Henlopen[6].

Citations:

1. https://stacker.com/delaware/biggest-health-care-data-breaches-you-should-know-about-delaware
2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/premier-orthopaedics-announces-partnership-with-hopco-to-create-value-based-musculoskeletal-care-platform-in-pennsylvania-301545092.html
3. https://apps.web.maine.gov/online/aeviewer/ME/40/list.shtml
4. https://www.premierptsp.com
5. https://www.hipaaspace.com/medical_billing/coding/national_provider_identifier/codes/npi_1457943623.aspx
6. https://www.premierptsp.com/about/
7. https://www.premier-pt.org/privacy-policy/
8. https://www.linkedin.com/company/premier-physical-therapy-sports-performance-delaware
9. https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/databreach/list
10. https://yelp.com/biz/premier-physical-therapy-and-sports-performance-lewes-2