Skin Cancer Specialists
Disclosed Mar 31, 20179 years ago3,365 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Skin Cancer Specialists, reported that it experienced a cyber-attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 3,365 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, and treatment and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE strengthened its administrative and technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 3,365 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Mar 31, 2017 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Skin Cancer Specialists (Healthcare Provider, GA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Mar 31, 2017 | 3,365 |
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.