Incident Details
Adventist Health Tulare reports a data breach at a payment collections associate resulting in unauthorized access to patient files. Over 70,000 patients are affected, with details being individually notified.
Incident
How Did the Breach Happen?
An unknown party accessed certain files on Signature Performance's network, a third-party agency collecting payments for Adventist Health Tulare.
What Data has been Compromised?
Patient information from over 70,000 individuals.
Why Did the company's Security Measures Fail?
Weaknesses in Signature Performance's network security allowed unauthorized access to patient files.
What Immediate Impact Did the Breach Have on the company?
Adventist Health Tulare is actively notifying and assisting affected patients through a dedicated assistance line and credit monitoring services.
How could this have been prevented?
Regular security audits, encryption of sensitive data, and stricter access controls could have helped prevent this breach.
What have we learned from this data breach?
The importance of thorough vetting of third-party vendors and the need for robust security measures to protect patient data.
Summary of Coverage
A breach at a payment collections associate exposed over 70,000 patient records at Adventist Health Tulare, highlighting the significance of data security measures and vendor oversight.