Arkansas Health Data Breach
Date: June, 2019The Conway Regional Health System is based in Arkansas and offers service to seven different counties in the state. These include Conway, Perry, Pope, Van Buren, Cleburne, Faulkner, and Yell. The system includes a large 150-bed acute care medical facility. There are many additional health services offered by the health system, including orthopedic care, women's health, rehabilitation, gastroenterology, vascular surgery, neuro-spine surgery, and more. There are 11 primary care centers, many after-hours clinics, and ten specialty clinics in this network. More than 200 physicians serve this health system overall.
What Was the Breach?
- Medical Information
- Social Security Number
- Health Insurance Info
- Full Name
- Home Address
How Did the Breach Occur?
A phishing attack was used to expose the files involved in this data breach. A phishing attack is a trick where an individual sends harmful files or links designed to expose sensitive data. The attack was utilized to gain access to the Arkansas Regional Medical Center's confidential files.
When Did This Breach Occur?
This Arkansas hospital data breach occurred June 26, 2019, exposing a large number of sensitive files.
Who Does the Breach Impact?
This Conway Regional Medical Center data breach impacts patients of the medical center. The patients whose information was exposed during the phishing attack could be eligible for compensation. There was a class-action lawsuit regarding the breach. Patients that report economic loss could get up to $850, and anyone that was exposed but not financially harmed could get $40 for time lost due to the breach. Anyone impacted by this Arkansas Health data breach could get up to 24 months of identity-theft protection as well.
How Many Files Does the Breach Affect?
The total number of files accessed isn't known, but 84,814 patients were notified about the incident after it occurred. All those patients that were notified could have lost money and suffered identity theft concerns due to this data breach. They may be able to get compensation and identity theft monitoring due to these potential losses.
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