FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY, SC
Disclosed Oct 20, 20223 years ago45,580 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Forefront Dermatology, reported that an employee sold decommissioned electronic devices that contained the protected health information (PHI) of 45,580 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, phone numbers, addresses, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee as well as others and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 45,580 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): FOREFRONT DERMATOLOGY, SC (Healthcare Provider, WI)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Oct 20, 2022 | 45,580 |
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.