About 2,600 patients’ Social Security numbers may have been taken during the data breach.
A recent data breach at a medical transcription firm contracted by Cook County Health exposed the personal information of more than 1.2 million CCH patients, the health system said Friday. The Cook County Health network includes two hospitals and more than a dozen community health centers across the Chicago area. Some patient information was stored on servers at Nevada-based Perry Johnson & Associates, according to statements from both CCH and PJ&A.
“While we have no evidence that individuals’ information has been misused for the purpose of committing fraud or identity theft, individuals whose information may have been involved are encouraged to review the notification they receive, including guidance on what they can do to protect themselves,” PJ&A said in an Oct. 1 statement. PJ&A began mailing letters to patients whose data was affected Oct. 31. Letters should start arriving next week, according to Cook County Health.
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