280,000 Impacted by Premier Medical Group Data Breach

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New York healthcare provider Premier Medical Group (PMG) is notifying over 280,000 patients that their personal and medical information was stolen in a data breach.

PMG offers in-depth patient care across cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, neurology, plastic surgery, gynecology, and internal medicine fields through multiple office locations in the Hudson Valley.

The data breach occurred in June, when some of PMG’s systems were disrupted, the healthcare provider said in an incident notice.

PMG’s investigation determined that the attackers accessed certain files on June 14, and that those files included patients’ personal and health information.

The compromised data includes names, contact information, dates of birth, treatment and diagnostic details, medication information, health insurance information, dates of service, provider names, and internal patient identification numbers.

“We recommend that patients review the statements they receive from their healthcare providers and health insurance plan. If they see any services that were not received, patients...

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