Dr. Scott B. Klimaj, DMD
Disclosed Oct 21, 20223 years ago1,558 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Dr. Scott B. Klimaj, DMD, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 1,558 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, claims information and medical information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE offered free credit monitoring to affected individuals and implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were also retrained on obligations to protect and secure PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 1,558 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Dr. Scott B. Klimaj, DMD (Healthcare Provider, RI)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 21, 2022 | 1,558 |
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.