Medical data breach

 On Feb 17, 2024 a breach occurred in the system of Change Healthcare

Some verbiage from the news release:

On Mar 7, 2024, we learned a cybercriminal was able to see and take copies of some data in our computer system.  This happened between February 17, 2024, and February 20, 2024.  We received files that were safe to look at on Mar 13, 2024.

What information was involved?

We have told our business customers about this event.  Starting on June 20, 2024, we began notifying our business customers about what data may have been seen and taken.  We encourage you to remain vigilant by checking bills and accounts.  The data that may have been seen and taken includes contact information (such as name, address, date of birth, phone number, and email) plus one or more of the following:

• Health insurance data (such as health plans/policies, insurance companies, member/group ID numbers, and Medicaid-Medicare-government payor ID numbers)
• Health data (such as medical record numbers, doctors, diagnoses, medicines, test results, images, care, and treatment)
• Billing, insurance claims, and payment data (such as claim numbers, account numbers, billing codes, payment cards, financial and banking, and balance)
• Other personal data (such as Social Security number, driver's license or state ID number, or other ID number)