MORE THAN 28-HUNDRED UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL PATIENTS ARE BEING NOTIFIED OF WHAT THE HOSPITAL CALLS A “LIMITED DATA BREACH.” UNMH SPOKESMAN JOHN ARNOLD SAYS LIMITED MEDICAL INFORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY MAILED TO THE WRONG ADDRESS BECAUSE OF TECHNICAL ISSUES WITH HOSPITAL BILLING SYSTEMS.
ARNOLD TELLS 770 KKOB THE PATIENT NAMES, PROVIDER NAMES, SERVICE DATES AND A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MEDICAL SERVICES WERE INCLUDED IN 33 INVOICE DOCUMENTS MAILED TO 18 WRONG ADDRESSES BETWEEN DECEMBER 22ND OF LAST YEAR AND APRIL 2ND OF THIS YEAR. BUT NO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS, MEDICAL RECORD NUMBERS, FINANCIAL INFORMATION, DATES OF BIRTH OR HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION WERE ON THOSE DOCUMENTS.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 877-216-40-23, FROM 7AM TO 5PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
ARNOLD SAYS THE HOSPITAL IS OFFERING FREE CREDIT MONITORING TO THOSE WHO REQUEST IT.
