Medusind’s Year-Old Data Breach: 360K Patients Get a Belated “Oops!”
Medusind, a Miami-based billing provider, is finally notifying 360,934 individuals of a data breach that occurred in December 2023. The breach exposed personal and health information, including Social Security numbers and medical records. As a consolation prize, Medusind is offering two years of free Kroll identity monitoring services.
Hot Take:
Well, well, well, looks like Medusind is taking the “better late than never” approach to notifying victims of their data breach. It’s always nice to find out your personal information has been exposed… a year later. Perhaps Medusind should have included a “Sorry we’re late” card along with the identity theft protection offer?
Key Points:
- Medusind discovered suspicious activity on its network in December 2023, affecting 360,934 individuals.
- Exposed data includes health insurance, payment, government ID, and other personal information.
- Medusind is offering two years of free identity monitoring services through Kroll.
- HHS has proposed updates to HIPAA to enhance healthcare data security.
- Other significant breaches include Ascension’s and UnitedHealth’s recent data breaches.
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