On July 24, 2024, the Medibase Group, Inc. (“Medibase”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that a data breach compromised information belonging to patients of Self Regional Healthcare. In this notice, Medibase explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, admit and discharge dates, outstanding balance amounts, and insurance information. Upon completing its investigation, Medibase began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from the Medibase Group, Inc. or Self Regional Healthcare it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Self Regional Healthcare / Medibase Group data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Patients of Self Regional Healthcare?

The Self Regional Healthcare / Medibase Group data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Medibase’s filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on May 28, 2024, Medibase provided notice to Self Regional Healthcare about a cyberattack that resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to confidential patient information. After looking into the incident, Medibase determined that the period of unauthorized access occurred around January 26, 2024, and that the party responsible for the attack was able to access confidential information belonging to patients of Self Regional Healthcare.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Medibase Group reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, Social Security Number, date of birth, admit and discharge date, outstanding balance amounts, and insurance information.

On July 24, 2024, Medibase Group sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Medibase Group, Inc.

Medibase Group, Inc. is a healthcare software company based out of Woodstock, Georgia. Medibase provides software solutions, technical assistance, and business office solutions to hospitals, health systems, and integrated delivery networks throughout the United States. The company’s primary products consist of BASEarchive, BASErevenue and BASEmatch. Medibase Group employs more than 27 people and generates approximately $6 million in annual revenue.