KNOWLES, SMITH & ASSOCIATES D/B/A/ VILLAGE FAMILY DENTAL


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Locations: UNITED STATES, NORTH AMERICA, NORTH CAROLINA

Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a/ Village Family Dental Provides Notice of Data Security Incident

Retrieved on: 
Monday, April 8, 2024
Professional Services, Health, Security, Technology, Insurance, Dental, General Health, Address, Risk, Patient, Privacy, Protected health information, Holiday, Accountability Act, Person, Medical device

Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a/ Village Family Dental (“Village Family Dental”), is providing notice regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving Protected Health Information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Key Points: 
  • Knowles, Smith & Associates d/b/a/ Village Family Dental (“Village Family Dental”), is providing notice regarding a recent cybersecurity incident involving Protected Health Information as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
  • Village Family Dental wants to provide patients with details about the incident and let patients know that it continues to take significant measures to protect their information.
  • On February 8, 2024, the investigation revealed that some information Village Family Dental maintains, including data about some patients, was potentially accessed by an unauthorized party.
  • The privacy and security of the patient information Village Family Dental maintains is of the utmost importance and Village Family Dental sincerely regrets any inconvenience this incident may cause its patients.