Question 1

What happened in the Providence Saint John's Health Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

Providence Saint John's Health Center experienced a third party breach that occurred on December 8, 2017. The breach was discovered on December 27, 2017 and publicly disclosed on November 20, 2017.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Providence Saint John's Health Center breach?

Accepted Answer

The following types of data were exposed: Names, Dates of Birth, medical, Social Security Numbers.

Question 3

What should I do if I was affected by the Providence Saint John's Health Center 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 Providence Saint John's Health Center, report any suspicious use of your health information to HHS, and be cautious of phishing attempts that may reference this breach.

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