On August 21, 2023, McAlester Regional Health Center (“McAlester Regional”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“HHS-OCR”) after discovering that an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s IT network. In this notice, McAlester Regional explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account information, health insurance information, and health information such as treatment and diagnosis information. Upon completing its investigation, McAlester Regional 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 McAlester Regional Health Center, 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 McAlester Regional Health data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.
What Caused the McAlester Regional Health Breach?
The McAlester Regional Health data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, McAlester Regional’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on May 8, 2023, McAlester Regional identified suspicious activity within its computer network, impacting the functionality of certain systems. In response, McAlester Regional disconnected all systems and began working with outside cybersecurity professionals to investigate the incident.
The McAlester Regional investigation determined that certain information on the company’s computer network may have been accessed or acquired by an unauthorized party. McAlester Regional later determined that some of the compromised files contained confidential information belonging to certain individuals.
After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, McAlester Regional Health 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, address, date of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license information, financial account information, health insurance policy number, Medical Record Number, Medicaid or Medicare ID, and health information such as treatment and diagnosis information.
On August 21, 2023, McAlester Regional Health 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 which information of theirs was compromised.
More Information About McAlester Regional Health Center
Founded in 1978, McAlester Regional Health Center is a healthcare provider based in McAlester, Oklahoma. McAlester Regional Health Center offers patients a full range of services, ranging from women’s health to cardiology to podiatry to family medicine. McAlester Regional. McAlester Regional Health employs more than 813 people, including approximately 40 physicians, and generates approximately $119 million in annual revenue.
