January 3, 2024 at 11:24AM
HealthEC LLC, a health management solutions provider, experienced a data breach affecting nearly 4.5 million individuals. The breach occurred from July 14 to 23, 2023, and exposed sensitive personal and medical information. HealthEC advises affected individuals to monitor their accounts, review statements, and report any suspicious activity. The cyberattack impacted 17 healthcare service providers and state-level health systems.
Based on the meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. HealthEC LLC, a provider of health management solutions, suffered a data breach impacting close to 4.5 million individuals who received care through one of the company’s customers.
2. The breach occurred between July 14 and 23, 2023, with unauthorized access to systems resulting in the theft of sensitive personal and medical information, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, medical records, and health insurance information.
3. HealthEC has recommended that individuals remain vigilant against identity theft and fraud, monitor account statements and free credit reports, and report any suspicious activity promptly to relevant parties.
4. The number of affected individuals, initially reported as 112,005 for a specific client, has now been updated to 4,452,782, impacting 17 healthcare service providers and state-level health systems.
5. Major organizations impacted by the breach include Corewell Health, HonorHealth, Beaumont ACO, State of Tennessee – Division of TennCare, the University Medical Center of Princeton Physicians’ Organization, and the Alliance for Integrated Care of New York.
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