32 Pearls, which has locations in Seattle and University Place, Wash., recently experienced a data breach affecting 23,517 individuals.
The practice said it discovered May 22 that malicious software had encrypted certain files on its systems. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor gained access to the practice’s systems and may have viewed or accessed specific files.
The types of information that may have been accessed include names, addresses, driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers and medical information.
The practice submitted the incident to the HHS Department’s Office for Civil Rights Breach Portal July 21.
