On May 12, 2023, Peachtree Orthopedics posted a notice of data breach on the company’s website after determining that an unauthorized party had gained access to its computer network. Based on the company’s post, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, addresses, dates of birth, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers, medical treatment and diagnosis information, treatment costs, financial account information, and health insurance claims and provider information. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, Peachtree began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.
If you receive a data breach notification from Peachtree Orthopedics, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. While the company has yet to confirm that hackers successfully accessed patient data, Peachtree wouldn’t be the first healthcare provider to experience a major data breach in 2023. In fact, healthcare providers have become the preferred target of many hackers due to the vast amount of confidential information they maintain on behalf of their patients. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of a Peachtree Orthopedics data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What We Know So Far About the Possible Peachtree Orthopedics Breach
News of the Peachtree Orthopedics data breach is still developing. However, what we know at this point comes from the company’s “Notice of Data Situation” post dated May 12, 2023. According to this source, on April 20, 2023, Peachtree learned that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network. In response, Peachtree launched an investigation into the incident in hopes of learning more about what happened and whether any patient data was leaked as a result.
The Peachtree investigation is still ongoing; however, the company explains that it cannot rule out the possibility that the unauthorized party was able to access confidential patient data stored on its systems. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, date of birth, driver’s license number, Social Security number, medical treatment and diagnosis information, treatment cost, financial account information, and health insurance claims and provider information.
While the company’s investigation is still in process, if a data breach is confirmed, Peachtree Orthopedics will be required to send out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.
More Information About Peachtree Orthopedics
Founded in 1953, Peachtree Orthopedics is a healthcare provider specializing in orthopedic care. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Peachtree has a team of over 35 doctors who treat patients suffering from a variety of back, neck, spine, elbow, knee, shoulder, hand and wrist injuries. Peachtree operates nine locations in the greater Atlanta area, including practices in Alpharetta, College Park, Cumming, Duluth, East Cobb, Northside, Piedmont, West Midtown, and West Paces. Peachtree Orthopedics employs more than 400 people and generates approximately $58 million in annual revenue.
