CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Networks, Inc.
("Specialty Networks") has learned of a data security incident that
may have impacted personal and/or protected health information
belonging to certain current and former patients. Specialty
Networks provides radiology information systems, digital
transcription services, and Enterprise Practice Management
solutions for medical facilities.
On December 18, 2023, Specialty
Networks became aware of unusual activity in its network. Upon
discovering this activity, Specialty Networks immediately took
steps to secure the network and engaged a digital forensics and
incident response firm to conduct an investigation to determine
what happened and whether any data within its environment may have
been impacted. The investigation revealed that on or around
December 11, 2023, an unauthorized
actor acquired certain data stored within Specialty Networks'
systems. Specialty Networks then undertook a comprehensive review
of the potentially impacted data and, on May
31, 2024, determined that certain personal and/or protected
health information may have been involved. Specialty Networks then
worked to notify affected covered entity providers, and on or
around June 24, 2024, coordinated
notification efforts with those providers and verified the affected
information and mailing addresses for impacted individuals to
effectuate formal notification.
The personal and protected health information that may have been
involved in the incident included: name, date of birth, driver's
license number, Social Security number, medical record number,
treatment and condition information, diagnoses, medications, and
health insurance information.
On August 15, 2024, Specialty
Networks mailed notice of this incident to potentially impacted
individuals for which Specialty Networks had identifiable address
information. In this notification letter, Specialty Networks
provided information about the incident and steps that potentially
affected individuals can take to protect their information.
Specialty Networks also offered individuals access to complimentary
identity protection services through IDX.
Specialty Networks takes the security and privacy of personal
information in its possession very seriously and has taken
additional steps to prevent a similar event from occurring in the
future. Additionally, Specialty Networks has established a
toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident. Call
center representatives are available Monday through Friday between
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Central Time and
can be reached at 1-888-678-3575.
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