On May 17, 2023, United Health Services of Delaware (“UHS of Delaware”) filed a notice of data breach with the Montana Attorney General’s office after learning that a vendor experienced a cyberattack compromising UHS of Delaware patient information. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ full names, patient account numbers, medical record numbers, admission dates, discharge dates, status of diagnoses, and associated billing amounts. After confirming that consumer data was leaked, UHS of Delaware began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals who were impacted by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from UHS of Delaware, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. In 2023, healthcare providers were among the most frequently targeted companies. In large part, this is because these large organizations have an incredible amount of highly sensitive patient information in their possession, which hackers can easily use to commit identity theft and other frauds. To learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft and what your legal options are in the wake of the UHS of Delaware data breach, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What We Know So Far About the UHS of Delaware Breach

News of the UHS of Delaware data breach is still fresh; however, what we know at this point comes from the company’s filing with the Montana Attorney General. According to this source, on January 18, 2023, a vendor of UHS of Delaware learned of suspicious activity within its computer system. An investigation revealed that one user’s email address had been compromised following a successful email phishing attack, allowing an unauthorized party to access all emails and attachments within the account.

Upon discovering that sensitive consumer data was made available to an unauthorized party, UHS of Delaware began to review the affected files to determine what information was compromised and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name and protected health information, including your patient account number, medical record number, admission date, discharge date, the status of diagnosis, and associated billing amounts.

On May 17, 2023, UHS of Delaware sent out data breach letters to all individuals whose information was compromised as a result of the recent data security incident.

More Information About UHS of Delaware

UHS of Delaware is a healthcare system based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. UHS of Delaware operates over 400 hospitals, clinics, and medical centers across the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS of Delaware employs more than 94,000 people and generates approximately $13 billion in annual revenue.