Skin MD
Disclosed Feb 6, 20233 years ago7,558 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Skin MD, reported that paper medical records containing the protected health information (PHI) of 7,558 individuals were improperly disposed of. The PHI involved includes names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and financial information. 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 administrative, technical, and security safeguards. Staff were retrained to better protect its PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 7,558 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Attack | Lost or stolen device |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Skin MD (Healthcare Provider, TN)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 6, 2023 | 7,558 |
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.