On June 14, 2023, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (“MMC”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that a series of cyberattacks compromised information belonging to 559,000 individuals. In this notice, MMC explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their full names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, copies of driver’s licenses, full or partial Social Security numbers, dependent information, protected health information and insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, MMC began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.
If you received a data breach notification from Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft as well as discuss your legal options following the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Breach?
The Murfreesboro Medical Clinic data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, MMC’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on approximately April 24, 2023, MMC determined that the company had been the target of a series of cyberattacks. In response, MMC shut down its network and enlisted the help of third-party data security specialists to learn more about the incident and whether any patient or employee data was leaked as a result.
The MMC investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to the company’s network, including files containing confidential consumer information.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your full name, date of birth, home address, phone number, drivers’ license number, full or partial Social Security number, dependent information, protected health information and insurance information.
On June 14, 2023, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of which information of theirs was compromised.
More Information About Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter
Founded in 1949, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter is a healthcare provider based out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The company operates multiple facilities, including Spine, Joint and Pain, MMC Neurology, MMC Now Family Walk-in Clinics, MMC Northfield, MMC at the Fountains, MMC South Church, and the main Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter location. Murfreesboro Medical Clinic employs more than 500 people and generates approximately $18 million in annual revenue.
