"Saltzer Health Informs Patients of Personal Information Exposure"

Intermountain Healthcare-owned Saltzer Health is informing patients that their personal information might have been compromised after an unauthorized party gained access to an employee email account.  The organization operates 12 clinics and urgent care facilities in Boise, Caldwell, Meridian, and Nampa, Idaho, and said the attackers had access to the employee email account between May 25 and June 1, 2021.  The company stated that the investigation into the incident revealed that the email account contained personal information that was potentially compromised during unauthorized access.  Potentially affected information includes names and contact information, driver’s license numbers and state identification numbers, and, in some cases, Social Security numbers and financial account details.  Medical information affected by the unauthorized access includes diagnosis, medical history, treatment details, prescription medication information, and physician information, along with health insurance information.  Saltzer Health's told the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that the incident potentially impacted 15,650 people.  The organization stated it has taken steps to mitigate the risk of data compromise within its environment, including resetting the affected email account’s password and monitoring its network for any suspicious activity.  According to Saltzer Health, it hasn’t received reports of identity theft or fraud following the incident.

SecurityWeek reports: "Saltzer Health Informs Patients of Personal Information Exposure"