Question 1

What happened in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) data breach?

Accepted Answer

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) experienced a unknown breach that occurred on October 13, 2020. The breach was discovered on October 13, 2020 and publicly disclosed on July 26, 2020.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Credit Card Numbers.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) breach?

Accepted Answer

If you were affected, you should: monitor your accounts and health records for suspicious activity, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the major credit bureaus, watch for official notification letters from American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Data Breach

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