Rhea Medical Center notified over 8,000 patients about a data breach at Nationwide Recovery Services, which reportedly compromised personal and health information. The breach involved sensitive details such as Social Security numbers and financial information from more than 8,309 patients. Nationwide reported the incident via email in July 2024, but there’s controversy over whether this constituted legal notification. Additionally, about 14,000 patients from Hamilton County EMS were also impacted, highlighting serious concerns about data security measures among third-party service providers.
Rhea Medical Center has informed over 8,000 individuals that their personal and healthcare data was compromised in a breach involving Nationwide Recovery Services.
The breach, which involved data from over 8,309 Rhea patients, included sensitive information like Social Security numbers and financial details.
Nationwide Recovery Services reported the breach in July 2024, but local authorities dispute if proper legal notification was made.
The incident also impacted around 14,000 patients of Hamilton County EMS, raising concerns about the security protocols of the debt collection agency.
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