Dermatology Group of Arkansas
Disclosed Jun 29, 20215 years ago1,579 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Dermatology Group of Arkansas, reported that multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 1,579 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information, and diagnoses. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional technical safeguards to better protect its sensitive data. Staff were retrained on email security.
What is known
| People affected | 1,579 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Dermatology Group of Arkansas (Healthcare Provider, AR)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 29, 2021 | 1,579 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.