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The Art & Science of Dermatology, P.C.
ArchivedSubmitted 02/25/2022
Updated 4 hours ago ()
- State
- VA
- Covered entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- Individuals affected
- 4,500
- Business associate present
- No
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last seen in OCR export
- Oct 26, 2026
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The Art & Science of Dermatology, reported that a desktop server containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 4,500 individuals was missing and may have been accessed by an unauthorized individual. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Soon after the breach occurred, the CE notified OCR that they were no longer in business and the investigation was subsequently closed.
Change history
- Sep 23, 2026Added to OCR's archive list
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights about this source
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