Harbin Clinic’s Data Debacle: 200,000 Patients Caught in Cyber Crossfire!
Over 200,000 Harbin Clinic patients’ data was compromised in a third-party breach. Nationwide Recovery Services, the debt collection agency involved, faced a cyber-attack in July 2024. Harbin Clinic offers identity monitoring, but the incident highlights the risks of third-party breaches in healthcare, leaving patients vulnerable and raising questions about data handling.
Hot Take:
Looks like Harbin Clinic’s patient data took an unexpected vacation thanks to Nationwide Recovery Services’ summer breach bash! While NRS assures us that identity theft hasn’t RSVPed to the party, offering free identity monitoring for two years is like handing out umbrellas after the storm—better late than never, right?
Key Points:
– Cyber-attack on Nationwide Recovery Services compromised data of over 200,000 Harbin Clinic patients.
– Personal information like Social Security numbers and medical details was accessed between July 5-11, 2024.
– Harbin Clinic offered affected individuals 24 months of free identity monitoring.
– Other healthcare entities, including Erlanger Health and the City of Chattanooga, were also impacted.
– Security experts criticize the delayed notification of victims, calling it a typical third-party breach issue in healthcare.