Question 1

What happened in the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center data breach?

Accepted Answer

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center experienced a insider breach that occurred on February 18, 2015. The breach was discovered on February 18, 2015 and publicly disclosed on November 1, 2014.

Question 2

What data was exposed in the Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center breach?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Data Breach

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