The Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches, an orthopedic and spine practice, has suffered a data breach, according to an Oct. 19 report from Claim Depot.
The timeline and method of the breach have not been publicly provided at this time.
The specific types of protected health information that were exposed in the breach have not been identified yet but may have included names, contact information, medical records, health insurance information and treatment details.
The incident impacted 5,461 individuals, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights.
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