On April 26, 2024, Forefront Dermatology d/b/a/ Premier Dermatology filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that information in the company’s possession was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, Premier Dermatology explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information. Upon completing its investigation, Premier Dermatology began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from Forefront Dermatology, 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 Premier Dermatology data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Premier Dermatology Data Breach?

The Premier Dermatology data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. And, unfortunately, Premier Dermatology’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides only limited information on what led up to the breach.

According to this source, the Premier Dermatology data breach was the result of a
Hacking / IT incident” involving an email account. While it is certainly possible that the affected email account belonged to Premier Dermatology, that isn’t necessarily the case. This is because Premier Dermatology may be reporting a breach on behalf of a third-party vendor.

Regardless, after learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Premier Dermatology reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted.

On April 26, 2024, Premier Dermatology reported to the HHS-OCR. Typically, this is when companies send out data breach letters to anyone affected by the recent data security incident. However, the timeline for the Premier Dermatology breach may be different. Regardless, these letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Forefront Dermatology

Forefront Dermatology d/b/a Premier Dermatology is a network of dermatology practices with headquarters in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Premier Dermatology operates more than 260 clinic locations in 26 states, providing a range of medical, cosmetic, and pediatric treatments, such as acne, age spots, athlete’s foot, Botox, brow tinting, chemical peels, CoolSculpting and more. Premier Dermatology employs more than 1,979 people and generates approximately $292 million in annual revenue.