"GA Health System Reports Healthcare Data Breach"

Emory Healthcare is a healthcare system in the US state of Georgia, which has disclosed a data breach that potentially compromised the Protected Health Information (PHI) of over 1,000 people. Through a notice issued by the US Department of Labor (DOL), Emory Healthcare became aware of an employee improperly accessing at least 1,600 patient records between December 2020 and December 2021. It was later discovered that an ex-employee leaked the demographic information of hundreds of employees to those committing unemployment benefits fraud. The compromised demographic data includes names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers. Investigators discovered no indication that any medical histories, tests, laboratory results, diagnosis and treatment plans, or insurance information had been compromised. Emory Healthcare stated that it has cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation, arrest, and prosecution of the individuals behind the situation, and will continue to do so as the case progresses. The healthcare system is currently notifying patients whose information is believed to be involved in this event. This article continues to discuss the Emory Healthcare data breach and other security incidents recently faced by healthcare entities.

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