On March 1, 2024, Yakima Valley Radiology, PC filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed its computer network. In this notice, Yakima Valley Radiology explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their personal and health information, including Social Security numbers. Upon completing its investigation, Yakima Valley Radiology 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 Yakima Valley Radiology, PC, 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 Yakima Valley Radiology data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Yakima Valley Radiology Data Breach?

The Yakima Valley Radiology data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Yakima Valley Radiology’s filing with the Attorney General of Maine provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Yakima Valley Radiology also posted a website notice discussing the incident.

According to these sources, on August 18, 2023, Yakima Valley Radiology discovered that an unauthorized party had gained access to its computer network. In response, Yakima Valley Radiology secured its systems and then began working with outside cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident.

Ultimately, Yakima Valley Radiology confirmed that an unauthorized actor was able to access an employee email account. As a result, the hacker responsible for the attack was able to access confidential patient information contained in the employee's email account.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Yakima Valley Radiology 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 personal and health information, including you Social Security number.

On March 1, 2024, Yakima Valley Radiology 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 what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Yakima Valley Radiology, PC

Yakima Valley Radiology, PC is a radiologist physician group and radiology billing company based out of Yakima, Washington. The group operates out of Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital, Multicare Yakima Memorial Valley Imaging and Toppenish Community Hospital. Yakima Valley Radiology employs more than 25 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue.