Current Report Filing (8-k)
March 04 2016 - 3:54PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2016
21st CENTURY ONCOLOGY
HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
333-170812 |
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26-1747745 |
(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2270 Colonial Boulevard Fort Myers, Florida |
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33907 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(239) 931-7275
(Registrants Telephone Number, including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc. (the Company) announced on March 4, 2016 that it was advised on November 13, 2015, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the FBI) that patient information was illegally obtained by an unauthorized third party who may have gained access to a Company database. The Company immediately hired a leading forensic firm to support its investigation, assess its system and bolster its security. Based on its investigation, the Company determined that the intruder may have accessed the database on October 3, 2015, which contained the personal information of some patients (including patient name, social security number, physicians name, diagnoses and treatment and insurance information). The Company has no evidence that patient medical records were accessed. The Company is notifying approximately 2.2 million current and former patients that certain information may have been copied and transferred. The Company has no indication that patient information has been misused in anyway.
The FBI asked that the Company delay notification or public announcement of the incident until March 4, 2016 so as not to interfere with its investigation. Now that law enforcements request for delay has ended, the Company is notifying patients and regulatory agencies as quickly as possible.
The Company continues to work closely with the FBI on its investigation. In addition to security measures already in place, the Company has also taken additional steps to enhance internal security protocols to help prevent a similar incident in the future.
While the Company has contingency plans and insurance coverage for certain potential liabilities relating to the intrusion, the coverage may not be sufficient to cover all claims and liabilities. The Company will be responsible for deductibles and any other expenses that may be incurred in excess of insurance coverage. The Company will recognize these expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.
On March 4, 2016, the Company issued a press release regarding this data breach. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on March 4, 2016 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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21st CENTURY ONCOLOGY HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Date: March 4, 2016 |
By: |
/s/ LeAnne M. Stewart |
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Name: LeAnne M. Stewart |
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Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release issued by the Company on March 4, 2016 |
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Exhibit 99.1
21st Century Oncology Notifies Patients of Data Security Incident, Offers Protection
Fort Myers, FL March 4, 2016 Today, 21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc. announced that it is investigating an unauthorized third party intrusion into its network. The company is providing notice to individuals that may have been affected by the incident and offering one year of complimentary identity protection services to those individuals.
On November 13, 2015, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) advised 21st Century that patient information was illegally obtained by an unauthorized third party who may have gained access to a 21st Century database. Upon learning of the intrusion, we immediately hired a leading forensics firm to support our investigation, assess our systems and bolster security. Based on this investigation, 21st Century has determined that the intruder may have accessed the database on October 3, 2015, which contained the personal information of some patients, including their names, social security numbers, physicians names, diagnoses and treatment information, and insurance information. We have no evidence that patients medical records were accessed.
The FBI asked that 21st Century delay notification or public announcement of the incident until today so as not to interfere with its investigation. Now that law enforcements request for delay has ended, the company is notifying patients as quickly as possible. 21st Century continues to work closely with the FBI on its investigation. In addition to security measures already in place, we have also taken additional steps to enhance internal security protocols to help prevent a similar incident in the future.
21st Century has no indication that patients information has been misused in any way; however, out of an abundance of caution, the company is offering one year of free identify theft protection services to potentially affected patients.
21st Century remains committed to maintaining the privacy and security of our patients personal information.
More information for potentially affected patients is available on 21st Centurys website: https://www.21co.com/SecurityIncident. 21st Century has also established a call center for individuals with questions, which can be reached at 1-866-446-1405, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
About 21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc.
21st Century Oncology Holdings, Inc. is the largest global, physician led provider of integrated cancer care services. The Company offers a comprehensive range of cancer treatment services, focused on delivering academic quality, cost-effective patient care in personal and convenient settings. As of December 31, 2015, the Company operated 181 treatment centers, including 145 centers located in 17 U.S. states and 36 centers located in seven countries in Latin America.
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