Partners in Pediatrics (PIP), a pediatric healthcare provider, experienced a cybersecurity incident where an unauthorized individual gained access to sensitive patient records. The breach exposed personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI), including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, clinical/treatment details (lab results, prescriptions), provider information, and health insurance data. The exact number of affected individuals remains undisclosed. The incident has prompted a class-action investigation by Lynch Carpenter, LLP, a law firm specializing in data privacy litigation, suggesting potential legal and financial repercussions for PIP. The compromised data particularly PHI and PII poses significant risks of identity theft, fraud, and misuse of medical records, undermining patient trust and potentially violating healthcare regulations like HIPAA. The breach’s scope and sensitivity of the exposed data indicate severe operational and reputational damage to PIP.
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/partners-in-pediatrics-denver
"id": "par5302353101525",
"linkid": "partners-in-pediatrics-denver",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2025",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Unknown number of individuals '
'(patients)',
'industry': 'Healthcare',
'location': 'Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA',
'name': 'Partners in Pediatrics (PIP)',
'type': 'Medical Practice / Healthcare Provider'}],
'customer_advisories': 'Potential data breach notifications sent to affected '
'individuals (implied by legal investigation).',
'data_breach': {'data_exfiltration': 'Yes (records were obtained by an '
'unauthorized person)',
'number_of_records_exposed': 'Unknown',
'personally_identifiable_information': ['Names',
'Dates of birth',
'Social Security '
'numbers',
'Driver’s license '
'numbers',
'Clinical/treatment '
'information (lab '
'results, '
'prescription '
'details)',
'Provider information',
'Health insurance '
'information'],
'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (includes SSNs, driver’s license '
'numbers, clinical data, and insurance '
'information)',
'type_of_data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable '
'Information (PII)',
'Protected Health Information '
'(PHI)']},
'date_publicly_disclosed': '2025-10-14',
'description': 'An unauthorized person obtained records containing personally '
'identifiable information (PII) and protected health '
'information (PHI) of patients at Partners in Pediatrics '
'(PIP). The compromised data includes names, dates of birth, '
'Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, '
'clinical/treatment information (e.g., lab results, '
'prescription details), provider information, and health '
'insurance details. The exact number of affected individuals '
'is unknown.',
'impact': {'brand_reputation_impact': 'Potential reputational damage due to '
'exposure of sensitive patient data',
'data_compromised': ['Personally Identifiable Information (PII)',
'Protected Health Information (PHI)'],
'identity_theft_risk': 'High (due to exposure of SSNs, driver’s '
'license numbers, and other PII)',
'legal_liabilities': 'Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims '
'for potential compensation; class action '
'litigation possible'},
'investigation_status': 'Ongoing (Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating '
'claims)',
'references': [{'date_accessed': '2025-10-14',
'source': 'GLOBE NEWSWIRE Press Release',
'url': 'https://partnersinpediatrics.com/'},
{'source': 'Lynch Carpenter LLP Investigation Page',
'url': 'https://www.lynchcarpenter.com/'}],
'regulatory_compliance': {'legal_actions': 'Lynch Carpenter, LLP is '
'investigating claims for '
'potential class action '
'litigation.',
'regulations_violated': ['Potential HIPAA '
'violations (due to '
'exposure of PHI)',
'State data breach '
'notification laws (e.g., '
'Pennsylvania’s Breach of '
'Personal Information '
'Notification Act)']},
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Public disclosure via press release '
'(GLOBE NEWSWIRE); potential '
'notifications to affected individuals '
'(implied by legal investigation).'},
'threat_actor': 'Unauthorized person',
'title': 'Partners in Pediatrics (PIP) Data Breach',
'type': 'Data Breach'}