On November 21, 2023, Deanco Healthcare LLC dba Mission Community Hospital (“MCH”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that an unauthorized party accessed portions of the organization’s IT network. In this notice, MCH 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, medical record numbers, health insurance information, and diagnosis information. Upon completing its investigation, MCH 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 Mission Community Hospital, 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 Mission Community Hospital data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Mission Community Hospital?

The Mission Community Hospital data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, MCH’s filing with the Attorney General of California provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, on May 1, 2023, MCH was made aware of the possibility that an unauthorized party had obtained access to the MCH’s computer network. In response, MCH launched an investigation to learn more about the incident, as well as whether any patient information was compromised as a result.

The MCH investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party was indeed able to access its IT network and that they accessed certain files containing confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Mission Community Hospital 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 number, driver’s license number, financial account information, medical record number, health insurance information, and diagnosis information.

On November 21, 2023, Mission Community Hospital 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 Deanco Healthcare LLC dba Mission Community Hospital

Deanco Healthcare LLC, which does business under the name Mission Community Hospital, is a two-campus acute care hospital headquartered in Panorama City, California. Mission Community Hospital provides healthcare services to residents of the San Fernando Valley as well as anyone who requires care in the Los Angeles area. Mission Community Hospital employs more than 372 people and generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue.